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Tachibana-class destroyer
Photo: Presumed official USN photographer · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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Destroyers · Japan · 1944
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Tachibana-classdestroyer

Tachibana-class destroyer
Tachibana-class destroyer Photo: Presumed official USN photographer · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
45
Air Defence
35
ASW Capability
40
Sensors
30
Survivability
50
Versatility
55
Endurance
60
Aviation
10
Technology
25
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin Japan
ManufacturerYokosuka Naval Arsenal, Maizuru Naval Arsenal, Fujinagata Shipyards
CategoryDestroyers
EraWorld War II
In service1944–1945
Operators3 countries
Quantity14
Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
41
Destroyers MASS Rating
38/69
World War II
223/478
All-Time
Destroyers · 10 axes scored
Firepower
45
Air Defence
35
ASW Capability
40
Sensors
30
Survivability
50
Versatility
55
Endurance
60
Aviation
10
Technology
25
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the destroyers category.
01 / Overview
Tachibana-class destroyer
Category
Country
Production
1944–1945
Quantity
14
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
DESTROYERS · WORLD WAR II
38
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
41
destroyers category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the destroyers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification5MOD.5
  • Ship Typedestroyer
  • Builder / ShipyardYokosuka Naval Arsenal, Maizuru Naval Arsenal, Fujinagata Shipyards, Kawasaki Dockyard Co.
  • Laid Down1943
  • Ships in Class14
  • In ServiceYes
◈Displacement3MOD.3
  • Light Displacement1,350 t
  • Standard Displacement1,350 t
  • Full Load Displacement1,640 t
▣Dimensions4MOD.4
  • Length (overall)100 m
  • Length (waterline)92.15 m
  • Beam9.35 m
  • Draft3.41 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
  • Total Complement211
◆Propulsion8MOD.8
  • PropulsionSteam Turbine
  • Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)2 × Kampon water tube boilers, 2 × Kampon impulse geared turbines, 2 shafts
  • Number of Engines2
  • Shaft Power14,000 kW
  • Shafts / Screws2
  • Top Speed27.3 kn
  • Range3,500
  • Nuclear-PoweredNo
▤Gun Armament4MOD.4
  • Main Gun3 × 127 mm L/40 Type 89 AA guns (1×2, 1×1)
  • Main Gun Calibre127 mm
  • Main Gun Count3
  • Secondary Guns25 × 25 mm Type 96 AA guns (4×3, 13×1)
▲Underwater Warfare4MOD.4
◎Aviation5MOD.5
◈Sensors & Combat Systems5MOD.5
◇Fleet Status7MOD.7
  • Completed14
  • Under Construction0
  • Planned80
  • Cancelled122
  • Lost10
  • Retired14
  • Preserved0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1944Production started
  2. 1945Production ended
82
years in service
1
years in production
14
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 2 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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