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Japanese destroyer Kaya (1945)
History
Empire of Japan
NameKaya
Laid down10 April 1944
Launched30 July 1944
Completed30 September 1944
General characteristics
Class and typeTemplate:Sclass-
Displacement
  • 1,260 long tons (1,280 t) standard
  • 1,505 long tons (1,529 t) trial
Length100 m (328 ft 1 in)
Beam9.35 m (30 ft 8 in)
Draft3.3 m (10 ft 10 in)
Propulsion
  • 2 × Kampon water tube boilers,
  • 2 × Kanpon impulse turbines,
  • 2 shafts, 19,000 shp
Speed27.8 knots (32.0 mph; 51.5 km/h)
Range3,500 nmi (6,500 km) at 18 kn (21 mph; 33 km/h)
Complement211
Armament

Japanese destroyer Kaya (榧, "torreya nucifera") was a Template:Sclass- built for the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II.

Design and description

The Matsu-class ships were designed as a cheap escort destroyer optimized for mass production. The ships measured 100 meters (328 ft 1 in) overall, with a beam of 9.35 meters (30 ft 8 in) and a draft of 3.3 meters (10 ft 10 in).[1] They displaced 1,282 metric tons (1,262 long tons) at standard load and 1,554 metric tons (1,529 long tons) at deep load.[2]

The ships had two Kampon geared steam turbines, each driving one propeller shaft, using steam provided by two Kampon water-tube boilers. The turbines were rated at a total of 19,000 shaft horsepower (14,000 kW) for a designed speed of 28 knots (52 km/h; 32 mph). They had a range of 4,680 nautical miles (8,670 km; 5,390 mi) at a speed of 16 knots (30 km/h; 18 mph).[3]

The main armament of the Matsu class consisted of three Type 89 127-millimeter (5.0 in) dual purpose guns in one twin-gun mount aft and one single mount forward of the superstructure. They carried a total of twenty-four Type 96 25-millimeter (1.0 in) anti-aircraft guns in four triple and a dozen single mounts. The ships were also armed with four 610-millimeter (24.0 in) torpedo tubes in a single quadruple traversing mount[4] and 36 depth charges.[1]

Construction and career

Kaya was launched by Maizuru Naval Arsenal on 30 July 1944 and completed on 30 September.[5] The ship began performing escort missions beginning in November 1944. In December the ship took part in the bombardment of San Jose before returning to Japan, where it surrendered.[6]

Notes

  1. ^ a b Chesneau, p. 196
  2. ^ Whitley, p. 204
  3. ^ Jentschura, Jung & Mickel, p. 151
  4. ^ Whitley, pp. 206–07
  5. ^ Jentschura, Jung & Mickel, p. 152
  6. ^ Stille, Mark. "Imperial Japanese Navy Destroyers 1919-45 (2): Asashio to Tachibana Classes", Osprey Publishing, September 17, 2013. Kaya's entry can be viewed online at https://books.google.com/books?id=ESKbAAAAQBAJ&pg=PT67&lpg=PT67&dq=kaya+japanese+destroyer&source=bl&ots=z71gCpFR7K&sig=MWj4yRqDeScIW4Jigf_-_VMMFmA&hl=en&sa=X&ei=-87fU4LFItWzyATOwIHACQ&ved=0CHEQ6AEwDQ#v=onepage&q=kaya%20japanese%20destroyer&f=false

References

  • Chesneau, Roger, ed. (1980). Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1922–1946. Greenwich, UK: Conway Maritime Press. ISBN 0-85177-146-7.
  • 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. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |lastauthoramp= ignored (|name-list-style= suggested) (help)
  • Whitley, M. J. (1988). Destroyers of World War 2. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 0-87021-326-1.
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