Hatsutaka-class minelayer

The was a class of minelayers of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN), serving during World War II. There were three sub-classes, as well.

Design The Hastutaka-class minelayer was a reinforced model of the Shirataka. The Harima Zōsen Corporation dealt with all of the Hatsutaka-class.

Ships in classes

Hatsutaka-class Project number was H12. First production model of the Hatsutaka-class. Two vessels were built in 1938-40 under the Maru 3 Programme (Ship # 7 - 8). They were equipped with 4 × 40 mm quick-firing guns for anti-submarine warfare. Ship # Ship Laid down Launched Completed Fate 7 Free translation: Hawk in early fall. 29 March 1938 28 April 1939 31 October 1939 Sunk by USS Hawkbill at South China Sea on 16 May 1945. 8 Blue hawk. 10 May 1939 3 February 1940 30 June 1940 Sunk by USS Pargo at north of Jesselton on 26 September 1944.

Wakataka-class Project number was H12B. Second production model of the Hatsutaka-class. Only 1 vessel was built under the Maru 4 Programme (Ship # 102). She was equipped with 2 × anti-aircraft cannons. The Wakataka was classed in the Hatsutaka-class in the IJN official documents. The IJN called her the unofficially. Ship # Ship Laid down Launched Completed Fate 102 "Young hawk." 15 November 1940 12 July 1941 30 November 1941 Decommissioned on 1 March 1946. Surrendered to United Kingdom on 17 October 1947. Transferred to Federation of Malaya, and renamed Laburnum. Surrendered to Republic of Singapore in 1968. Later, nothing more was heard.

Asadori-class Project number was H12C. The Navy Technical Department revised the Wakataka drawings. Only 1 vessel was planned under the Kai-Maru 5 Programme (Ship # 5039). The IJN called her the unofficially. Ship # Ship Laid down Launched Completed Fate 5039 "Morning bird." Cancelled on 5 May 1944.

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Hatsutaka-class minelayer

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