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The following is the list of ships of the Imperial Japanese Navy for the duration of its existence, 1868-1945. This list also includes ships before the official founding of the Navy and some auxiliary ships used by the Army. For a list of ships of its successor, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, see List of active Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ships and List of combatant ship classes of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.

Destroyers edit

1st-Class Destroyers edit

In commission during World War II edit

Class Displacement Main
Battery 		Torpedo
Tubes 		Comple-
ment 		Speed Number
Commis-
sioned 		War Losses Survived
War
Air
Attack 		Submarine Surface
Action 		Other
Minekaze class 1,345 tons 4 × 4.7‑in. 6 × 21‑in. 148 39 kn 15 1 9 5
Kamikaze class 1,400 tons 4 × 4.7‑in. 6 × 21‑in. 154 37¼ kn 9 2 4 1 2
Mutsuki class 1,315 tons 4 × 4.7‑in. 6 × Type 12 154 37¼ kn 12 9 1 2 none
Fubuki class 1,750 tons 6 × 5‑in. 9 × 24‑in. 219 38 kn 20 7 6 4 2 1
Akatsuki class 1,750 tons 6 × 5‑in. 9 × 24‑in. 233 38 kn 4 2 1 1
Hatsuharu class 1,530 tons 5 × 5‑in. 6 × 24‑in. 212 36 kn 6 4 1 1 none
Shiratsuyu class 1,685 tons 5 × 5‑in. 6 × 24‑in. 180 34 kn 10 1 6 2 1 none
Asashio class 2,370 tons 6 × 5‑in. 8 × 24‑in. 200 35 kn 10 4 2 4 none
Kagerō class 2,500 tons 6 × 5‑in. 8 × 24‑in. 239 35.5 kn 19 6 4 6 2 1
Yūgumo class 2,520 tons 6 × 5‑in. 8 × 24‑in. 225 35.5 kn 19 9 4 5 1 none
Akizuki class 2,700 tons 8 × 3.9‑in. 4 × 24‑in. 263 33 kn 12 1 1 4 6
Shimakaze 3,300 tons 6 × 5‑in. 15 × 24‑in. 267 40.9 kn 1 1 none
Matsu class 1,530 tons 3 × 5‑in. 4 × 24‑in. 211 27.8 kn 19 2 1 3 1 12
Tachibana class 1,530 tons 3 × 5‑in. 4 × 24‑in. 211 27.8 kn 14 1 1 12
Totals 170 48 41 30 11 40


Matsu-class edit
 
Momi at anchor
 Matsu class (19)
Displacement: 1,530 tons
Main battery: 3 × 5 in (130 mm)
Torpedo tubes: 4 × 24‑in.
Complement: 211
Speed: 27.8 kn (51.5 km/h; 32.0 mph)
Ship Keel Laid Commis-
sioned 		War Loss Postwar
Hinoki
(Japanese Cypress) 		Mar 1944 Sep 1944 Surface action off Manila Bay,
Jan 1945 ‡
Kaede
(Maple) 		Mar 1944 Oct 1944 To Rep. of China,
Jul 1947
Kashi
(Live Oak) 		May 1944 Sep 1944 Scrapped
1947
Kaya
(Japanese Nutmeg-Yew) 		Apr 1944 Sep 1944 To USSR,
Jul 1947
Keyaki
(Japanese Elm) 		Jun 1944 Dec 1944 Sunk as target,
1947
Kiri
(Paulownia Hardwood) 		Feb 1944 Aug 1944 To USSR,
Jul 1947
Kuwa
(Mulberry) 		Dec 1943 Jul 1944 Surface action off Ormoc Bay,
Dec 1944
Maki
(Podocarp Hardwood) 		Feb 1944 Aug 1944 Scrapped
1947
Matsu
(Pine Tree) 		Aug 1943 Apr 1944 Air attack off Bonin Islands,
Aug 1944
Momi
(White Fir) 		Jan 1944 Sep 1944 Air attack off Manila Bay,
Jan 1945
Momo
(Peach) 		Nov 1943 Jun 1944 Submarine off Cape Bolinao, Luzon,
Dec 1944
Nara
(Oak) 		Jun 1944 Nov 1944 Scrapped,
1948
Sakura
(Cherry Blossom) 		Jun 1944 Nov 1944 Struck mine off Osaka,
Jul 1945
Sugi
(Cedar) 		Feb 1944 Aug 1944 To Rep. of China,
Jul 1947
Sumire
(Violet) 		Oct 1944 Mar 1945 Sunk as target,
1947
Take
(Bamboo) 		Oct 1943 Jun 1944 Sunk as target,
1947
Tsubaki
(Camellia) 		Jun 1944 Nov 1944 Scrapped,
Jul 1948
Ume
(Apricot) 		Jan 1944 Jun 1944 Air attack off Ormoc Bay,
Jan 1945
Yanagi
(Willow) 		Aug 1944 Jan 1945 Scrapped,
Apr 1947
‡ Lost with all hands
Tachibana-class edit
 
Nire
 Tachibana class (14)
Displacement: 1,530 tons
Main battery: 3 × 5 in (130 mm)
Torpedo tubes: 4 × 24‑in.
Complement: 211
Speed: 27.8 kn (51.5 km/h; 32.0 mph)
Ship Keel Laid Commis-
sioned 		War Loss Postwar
Enoki
(Nettle Tree) 		Oct 1944 Mar 1945 Struck mine Jun 1945,
scrapped
Hagi
(Bush Clover) 		Sep 1944 Mar 1945 To Royal Navy,
Apr 1947
Hatsuume
(Early-blooming Plum) 		Dec 1944 Jun 1945 To Rep. of China,
Jul 1947
Hatsuzakura
(Early-blooming Cherry) 		Apr 1944 May 1945 To USSR,
Jul 1947
Kaba
(Birch) 		Oct 1944 May 1945 To US,
Aug 1947
Kaki
(Persimmon) 		Oct 1944 May 1945 To US,
Jul 1947
Kusunoki
(Camphor) 		Nov 1944 May 1945 To Royal Navy,
Jul 1947
Nashi
(?) 		Sep 1944 Mar 1945 Salvaged 1955
as JDS Wakaba
Nire
(Elm) 		Aug 1944 Jan 1945 Scrapped,
Apr 1948
Odake
(Great Bamboo) 		Nov 1944 May 1945 To US,
Jul 1945
Shii
(Castanopsis) 		Sep 1944 Mar 1945 To USSR,
Jul 1945
Sumire
(Violet) 		Oct 1944 Mar 1945 To Royal Navy,
Aug 1947
Tachibana
(?) 		Jul 1944 Jan 1945 Sunk by air attack,
Jul 1945
Tsuta
(Ivy) 		Jul 1944 Feb 1945 To Rep. of China,
Jul 1947

2nd Class destroyers edit

Sakura-class edit
Class Displace-
ment 		Main
Battery 		Secondary
Battery 		Torpedo
Tubes 		Comple-
ment 		Speed Ships in Class
Ship Keel Laid Commis-
sioned 		War Loss Postwar
Sakura class 830 tons 1 × 120‑mm 4 × 80‑mm 4 × 17.7‑in. 30 kn Sakura Oct 1906 Apr 1908
Tachibana Oct 1906 Apr 1908

3rd Class destroyers edit

World War I era edit

Class Displacement Main Battery Torpedo
Tubes 		Complement Speed Ships in Class
Ship Keel Laid Completed or
Commissioned 		Fate
Urakaze class 907 tons 1 × 4.7‑in.
4 × 12‑pndr. 		4 × 21‑in. 120 30 kn Urakaze Oct 1913 Oct 1915 Air attack, Jul 1945
Kawakaze Oct 1913 Dec 1916 Transferred to Italy as Audace, Jul 1916
Isokaze class 1,227 tons 4 × 4.7-in. 6 × 18-in. 128 34 kn Isokaze Apr 1916 Feb 1917 Retired, 1935
Amatsukaze Apr 1916 Apr 1917 Retired, 1935
Hamakaze Apr 1916 Mar 1917 Retired, 1935
Tokitsukaze Dec 1916 Mar 1917 Training ship, 1940;
sank in storm, 1945
Acorn class * 730 tons 2 × 4‑in.
2 × 12‑pndr. 		2 × 21-in. 72 27 kn Kanran (HMS Nemesis) 1910‑1911 1910‑1911 Loaned, 1917;
returned, 1919
Sendan (HMS Minstrel) 1910‑1911 1910‑1911 Loaned, 1917;
returned, 1919
Kawakaze class 1,300 tons 3 × 4.7-in. 6 × 21-in. 128 37.5‑kn Kawakaze Feb 1917 Nov 1918 Retired, 1934
Tanikaze Sep 1916 Jan 1919 Retired, 1935
* On loan from Royal Navy

Aircraft-bearing vessels edit

Aircraft Carriers edit

Fleet Carriers edit

Ship or Class Displacement Overall
Length 		Aircraft Comple-
ment 		Speed Ships in Class
Ship Keel Laid Commis-
sioned 		War Loss Postwar
Akagi 36,500 tons 855⅓ ft 91 2,000 31⅕ kn Akagi Dec 1920 Mar 1927 Midway, Jun 1942
Kaga 38,200 tons 812½ ft 90 2,019 28⅓ kn Kaga Jul 1920 Nov 1929 Midway, Jun 1942
Ryūjō 10,600 tons 590⅓ ft 48 900 29 kn Ryūjō Nov 1929 May 1933 Eastern Solomons, Aug 1942
Sōryū 15,900 tons 746½ ft 73 1,101 34⅓ kn Sōryū Nov 1934 Jan 1937 Midway, Jun 1942
Hiryū 17,300 tons 746 ft 73 1,101 34½ kn Hiryū Jul 1936 Jul 1939 Midway, Jun 1942
Shōkaku class 25,675 tons 844.75 ft 84 1,660 34 kn Shōkaku Dec 1937 Aug 1941 Submarine, Jun 1944
Zuikaku May 1938 Sep 1941 Cape Engaño, Oct 1944
Hiyō class 24,140 tons 719½ ft 53 1,224 25½ kn Jun'yō Mar 1939 May 1942 Surrendered Sasebo, Sep 1945 Scrapped 1946-47
Hiyō Nov 1939 Jul 1942 Philippine Sea, Jun 1944
Shinano 64,800 tons 872.75 ft 47 2,400 27 kn Shinano May 1940 --never-- Submarine, Nov 1944
Taihō 29,300 tons 852 ft 53 1,751 33 kn Taihō Jul 1941 Mar 1944 Philippine Sea, Jun 1944
Unryū class 17,150 tons 741½ ft 65• 1,500 34 kn∞ Unryū Aug 1942 Aug 1944 Submarine, Dec 1944
Amagi Oct 1942 Aug 1944 Air attack Kure, Jul 1945 Scrapped 1946-47
Katsuragi Dec 1942 --never-- Air attack Kure, Jul 1945 Scrapped 1946-47
Kasagi Scrapped
Aso Constructive total loss, Jul 1945
Ikoma Constructive total loss, Jul 1945

• Except Aso, Kasagi and Katsuragi, 64; Ikoma 53
∞ Except Aso and Katsuragi, 32 kn

Light Carriers edit

Light carriers had a smaller aircraft capacity but sufficient speed to keep up with the combat fleet.

Ship or Class Displacement Overall
Length 		Aircraft Comple-
ment 		Speed Ships in Class
Ship Keel Laid Commis-
sioned 		War Loss Postwar
Hōshō 7,470 tons 551½ ft 25 550 25 kn Hōshō Dec 1920 Dec 1922 Scrapped 1947
Ryūhō 13,360 tons 707⅓ ft 31 989 26½ kn Ryūhō Apr 1933 Mar 1934 Scrapped 1946
Chitose class 11,190 tons 621½ ft 30 989 29 kn Chitose Nov 1934 Jul 1938 Cape Engaño, Oct 1944
Chiyoda Nov 1934 Jul 1938 Cape Engaño, Oct 1944
Zuihō class 11,262 tons 712 ft 30 785 28 kn Shōhō Dec 1934 Nov 1941 Coral Sea, May 1942
Zuihō Jun 1935 Dec 1940 Cape Engaño, Oct 1944

Escort Carriers edit

Escort carriers were distinguished by a combination of low aircraft capacity and slow speed.

Ship or Class Displacement Overall
Length 		Aircraft Comple-
ment 		Speed Ships in Class
Ship Keel Laid Commis-
sioned 		War Loss Postwar
Taiyō class 17,830 tons 591½ ft 27 747 21 kn Chūyō May 1938 Nov 1942 Submarine, Dec 1943
Un'yō Dec 1938 May 1942 Submarine, Sep 1944
Taiyō Jan 1940 Sep 1941 Submarine, Aug 1944
Kaiyō 13,600 tons 545⅓ ft 24 829 23.75 kn Kaiyō unk. Nov 1943 Air attack Kure, Nov 1944 Scrapped 1946
Shin'yō 17,500 tons 650½ ft 33 948 22 kn Shin'yō unk. Nov 1943 Submarine, Nov 1944
Shimane Maru class 14,500 tons 526 ft 12 unk. 18½ kn Shimane Maru Jun 1944 Feb 1945 Air attack, Jul 1945
Otakisan Maru Sep 1944 --never-- Scrapped, 1948

Others edit

Army aircraft transports edit

Ship or Class Displacement Overall
Length 		Aircraft Comple-
ment 		Speed Ships in Class
Ship Keel Laid Commis-
sioned 		War Loss Postwar
Yamashio Maru class 16,119 tons 516.75 ft 8 221 15 kn Yamashio Maru unk. Jan 1945 Air attack Yokohama,
Feb 1945
Chigusa Maru unk. unk. Sunk, 1945 Repaired as tanker 1948;
scrapped 1963
Kumano Maru 8,258 tons 501 ft 8-37 unk. 19 kn Kumano Maru Aug 1944 Mar 1945 Surrendered, Aug 1945 Scrapped 1948
Akitsu Maru-class 11,800 tons 471½ ft 8-30 unk. 20 kn Akitsu Maru unk. Jan 1942 Submarine, Nov 1944
Nigitsu Maru unk. Mar 1943 Submarine, Jan 1944

Seaplane tenders edit

Ship or Class Displacement Overall
Length 		Aircraft Comple-
ment 		Speed Ships in Class
Ship Keel Laid Commis-
sioned 		Prewar Wartime Postwar
Wakamiya 7,844 tons 365 ft 4 234 10 kn Wakamiya unk. Aug 1914 Scrapped, 1932
Notoro 14,280 tons 471 ft 8 250 12 kn Notoro Nov 1919 Aug 1920 Converted from oiler, 1924 Converted back to oiler, 1941
Akitsushima 4,725 tons 376.75 ft 1 545 19 kn Akitsushima Oct 1940 Apr 1942 Air attack Coron Bay, Sep 1944
Kamoi 17,273 tons 4881/2 ft 12-22 324 15 kn Kamoi Sep 1921 Sep 1922 Converted to seaplane tender, 1933 Converted to flying boat tender, 1939 Scrapped Hong Kong, 1947 or later
Chitose class (converted to aircraft carriers) tons ft kn Mizuho May 1937 Feb 1939 Submarine. May 1942
Nisshin
Kamikawa Maru tons ft kn Kamikawa Maru Aug 1936
Kiyokawa Maru Oct 1936
Kimikawa Maru Nov 1936
Kunikawa Maru Mar 1937
Hirokawa Maru Apr 1939

Minesweepers edit

Patrol vessels edit

List of IJN Patrol Vessels can be found here at [1]

Minelayers edit

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