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Matsu-class destroyer
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Matsu-classdestroyer

Destroyers · Japan · 1944
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Matsu-classdestroyer

Matsu-class destroyer
Matsu-class destroyer Photo: Shizuo Fukui · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
40
Air Defence
30
ASW Capability
25
Sensors
35
Survivability
50
Versatility
45
Endurance
55
Aviation
10
Technology
20
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin Japan
ManufacturerMaizuru Naval Arsenal
CategoryDestroyers
EraWorld War II
In service1944–1945
Operators3 countries
Quantity32
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
37
Destroyers MASS Rating
42/69
World War II
242/478
All-Time
Destroyers · 10 axes scored
Firepower
40
Air Defence
30
ASW Capability
25
Sensors
35
Survivability
50
Versatility
45
Endurance
55
Aviation
10
Technology
20
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the destroyers category.
01 / Overview
Matsu-class destroyer
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1944–1945
Quantity
32
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
DESTROYERS · WORLD WAR II
42
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
37
destroyers category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the destroyers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification5MOD.5
  • Hull ClassificationType-D Destroyer
  • Builder / ShipyardYokosuka Naval Arsenal, Maizuru Naval Arsenal, Fujinagata Shipyards, Kawasaki Dockyard Co.
  • Commissioned1944
  • Ships in Class32
  • In ServiceYes
◈Displacement2MOD.2
  • Standard Displacement1,260 t
  • Full Load Displacement1,530 t
▣Dimensions4MOD.4
  • Length (overall)100 m
  • Length (waterline)92.15 m
  • Beam9.35 m
  • Draft3.3 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
  • Total Complement211
◆Propulsion7MOD.7
  • PropulsionSteam Turbine
  • Number of Engines2
  • Shaft Power14,000 kW
  • Shafts / Screws2
  • Top Speed27.8 kn
  • Cruise Speed18 kn
  • Range3,500
▤Gun Armament4MOD.4
  • Main Gun127 mm L/40 Type 89
  • Main Gun Calibre127 mm
  • Main Gun Count3
  • Secondary Guns25 mm Type 96
⬢Underwater Warfare3MOD.3
▲Sensors & Combat Systems1MOD.1
◎Fleet Status4MOD.4
  • Completed32
  • Cancelled122
  • Lost10
  • Retired23
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1944Production started
  3. 1945Production ended
82
years in service
1
years in production
32
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries3country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
Anti-Submarine Warfare. Capability to detect, track, and engage submarines.
Military action involving the use of electromagnetic spectrum to disrupt, deceive, or destroy enemy electronic systems.
Sonar system installed on the hull of a ship, used for underwater detection and navigation by emitting and receiving sound waves.
A mechanical device that converts steam pressure into rotational energy, used to drive shipboard generators or propulsion systems.
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