Three Japanese destroyers have been named Ayanami:
The Fubuki-class destroyers were a class of twenty-four destroyers of the Imperial Japanese Navy. The Fubuki class has been described as the world's first modern destroyer. The Fubuki class set a new standard not only for Japanese vessels, but for destroyers around the world. They remained formidable opponents to the end of World War II, despite being much older than many of their adversaries.
Shikinami was the 12th of 24 Fubuki-class destroyers, built for the Imperial Japanese Navy following World War I. When introduced into service, these ships were the most powerful destroyers in the world. They served as first-line destroyers through the 1930s, and remained formidable weapons systems well into the Pacific War.
Ayanami was the eleventh of twenty-four Fubuki-class destroyers, built for the Imperial Japanese Navy following World War I. When commissioned, these ships were the most powerful destroyers in the world. They served as first-line destroyers through the 1930s, and remained formidable weapons systems well into the Pacific War.
Uranami was the tenth of twenty-four Fubuki-class destroyers, built for the Imperial Japanese Navy following World War I. When introduced into service, these ships were the most powerful destroyers in the world. They served as first-line destroyers through the 1930s, and remained formidable weapons systems well into the Pacific War.
Three Japanese destroyers have been named Takanami:
Three Japanese minesweepers have been named No.9 minesweeper:
Several ships have been named Matsu:
Several ships have been named Momi:
Several naval ships of Japan have been named Sakura:
The Kamikaze-class destroyers were a class of thirty-two torpedo boat destroyers (TBDs) of the Imperial Japanese Navy. The Kamikaze class of destroyers were the first destroyers to be mass-produced in Japan. The class is also sometimes referred to as the Asakaze class. This class of destroyer should not be confused with the later Kamikaze-class destroyers built in 1922, which participated in the Pacific War.
Two destroyers of the Imperial Japanese Navy have been named Shinonome:
Two destroyers of the Imperial Japanese Navy have been named Shirakumo:
Akatsuki-class destroyer may refer to:
Three destroyers of the Imperial Japanese Navy have been named Akatsuki:
Four Japanese destroyers have been named Ikazuchi:
Four Japanese destroyers have been named Yūdachi:
Two Japanese destroyers have been named Kagerō:
Three Japanese destroyers have been named Ōnami:
Three Japanese destroyers have been named Yūgure:
Four naval vessels of Japan have been named Asashio: