Hakachi 1945
| Name | No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
| 波勝 <Hakachi> | Harima, Aoi | 1943 | 11/1943 // 1944 | surrendered 8/1945, BU 1947 |
|
Displacement standard, t |
1641 |
|
Displacement full, t |
1900 |
|
Length, m |
87.5 pp 92.0 oa |
|
Breadth, m |
11.3 |
|
Draught, m |
3.81 |
|
No of shafts |
2 |
|
Machinery |
geared steam turbines, 2 boilers |
|
Power, h. p. |
4400 |
|
Max speed, kts |
19.3 |
|
Fuel, t |
oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 4000(14) |
|
Armament |
2 x 1 - 120/45 10-shiki, 4 x 3 - 25/60 96-shiki, 16 x 1 - 25/60 96-shiki, 2 DCT (36) |
| Sensors | 13-go radar |
|
Complement |
Ship project history: First Japanese purpose-built air bombing target ship, built under 1941 War program. In 1944 she was converted to escort in cause of shortage of escorts and ASW ships.
Modernizations: None.
Naval service: Captured in August, 1945 and used by Repatriation service until 1947.
Hakachi as target.
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