Japanese destroyer Kusunoki (1945)

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Sister ship Nire in January or February 1945
History
Empire of Japan
NameKusunoki
NamesakeCamphor
Ordered1943
BuilderYokosuka Naval Arsenal
Laid down9 November 1944
Launched18 January 1945
Completed28 April 1945
Stricken5 October 1945
FateTurned over to the Royal Navy, 16 July 1947, and scrapped
General characteristics
Class and typeTachibana sub-class of the Matsu-class escort destroyer
Displacement1,309 t (1,288 long tons) (standard)
Length100 m (328 ft 1 in) (
o/a
)
Beam9.35 m (30 ft 8 in)
Draft3.37 m (11 ft 1 in)
Installed power2 ×
kW
)
Propulsion2 shafts, 2 × geared
steam turbines
Speed27.8 knots (51.5 km/h; 32.0 mph)
Range4,680 nmi (8,670 km; 5,390 mi) at 16 knots (30 km/h; 18 mph)
Sensors and
processing systems
Armament
  • 1 × twin, 1 × single
    DP guns
  • 4 × triple, 13 × single
    AA guns
  • 1 × quadruple 610 mm (24 in) torpedo tubes
  • 2 × rails, 2 × throwers for 60 depth charges

Kusunoki (楠, "Camphor") was one of 23 escort destroyers of the Tachibana sub-class of the Matsu class built for the Imperial Japanese Navy during the final stages of World War II. She was used to repatriate Japanese personnel after the war until 1947. Mid-year the destroyer was turned over to Great Britain and subsequently scrapped.

Design and description

The Tachibana sub-class was a simplified version of the preceding

kW) for a speed of 27.8 knots (51.5 km/h; 32.0 mph). The Tachibanas had a range of 4,680 nautical miles (8,670 km; 5,390 mi) at 16 knots (30 km/h; 18 mph).[3]

The main armament of the Tachibana sub-class consisted of three

amidships for 610-millimeter (24 in) torpedoes. They could deliver their 60 depth charges via two stern rails and two throwers.[1][4]

Construction and service

Kusunoki (Camphor)

navy list on 5 October.[5] The destroyer was disarmed and used to repatriate Japanese personnel in 1945–1947. Kusunoki was turned over to Great Britain on 16 July of the latter year and subsequently broken up.[3]

Notes

  1. ^ a b Sturton, p. 196
  2. ^ Whitley, p. 208
  3. ^ a b c Jentschura, Jung & Mickel, p. 153
  4. ^ a b Stille, p. 41
  5. ^ a b Nevitt
  6. ^ Stille, p. 40

Bibliography

  • Jentschura, Hansgeorg; Jung, Dieter & Mickel, Peter (1977). Warships of the Imperial Japanese Navy, 1869–1945. Annapolis, Maryland: United States Naval Institute.
    ISBN 0-87021-893-X
    .
  • Nevitt, Allyn D. (1998). "IJN Kusunoki: Tabular Record of Movement". www.combinedfleet.com. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
  • Stille, Mark (2013). Imperial Japanese Navy Destroyers 1919–45 (2): Asahio to Tachibana Classes. Botley, UK: Osprey Publishing.
    ISBN 978-1-84908-987-6
    .
  • Sturton, Ian (1980). "Japan". In Chesneau, Roger (ed.). Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1922–1946. Greenwich, UK: Conway Maritime Press.
    ISBN 0-85177-146-7
    .
  • ISBN 0-87021-326-1
    .
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