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Transferred to Indonesia in 1962. Retired. [58] Sweden: 1 KRI Tjepu (901) [note 5] Built in Sweden in 1949. Retired. Singapore: 1 KRI Pladju (902) [note 6] Bought from Singapore in 1958. Retired. Japan: 2: KRI Balikpapan (901) KRI Sambu (902) Copy of Khobi-class built by Ujima Shipyard, Japan in 1965. Transferred to Indonesia on March 7, 1978.
The official Indonesian Navy's history began on 10 September 1945, at the outset of the Indonesian National Revolution.The administration of the early Indonesian government established the People's Marine Security Agency (Badan Keamanan Rakyat Laut/BKR Laut) on 22 August 1945, the predecessor to the modern Indonesian Navy.
Shimakaze (島風, Island Wind) was an experimental destroyer of the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II, and intended as the lead ship in a projected new "Type C" of destroyers. She was the only destroyer to be armed with 15 torpedo tubes , each capable of firing the deadly 610 mm (24 in) Type 93 "Long Lance" torpedo .
The Fubuki-class destroyers (吹雪型駆逐艦, Fubukigata kuchikukan) were a class of twenty-four destroyers of the Imperial Japanese Navy. [1] The Fubuki class has been described as the world's first modern destroyer. [2] They remained effective in their role to the end of World War II, despite being much older than contemporary ships of ...
The Fubuki class had performance that was a quantum leap over previous destroyer designs, so much so that they were designated Special Type destroyers (特型駆逐艦, Tokugata Kuchikukan). The large size, powerful engines, high speed, large radius of action and unprecedented armament gave these destroyers the firepower similar to many light ...
The Shiratsuyu-class destroyers were modified versions of the Hatsuharu class, and were designed to accompany the Japanese main striking force and to conduct both day and night torpedo attacks against the United States Navy as it advanced across the Pacific Ocean, according to Japanese naval strategic projections.
Hibiki, built at the Maizuru Naval Arsenal in Osaka was the third in the “Type III” improved series of Fubuki destroyers, incorporating a modified gun turret which could elevate her main battery of 12.7 cm/50 Type 3 naval guns to 75° as opposed to the original 40°, thus giving the gun a nominal ability as an anti-aircraft weapon. [4]
Unlike previous Japanese destroyer designs, there were two separate engine and boiler rooms for increased survivability in battle. [4] The Akizuki class also were among the first Japanese destroyers equipped with the Type 21 air-search radar, which was mounted on all but the Akizuki and Teruzuki. Ships surviving to 1944 also received the Type ...