Inazuma (電, "Lightning") [1] was the twenty-fourth (and last) Fubuki-class destroyers, or the fourth (and last) of the Akatsuki class (if that sub-class is considered independently), built for the Imperial Japanese Navy in the inter-war period.

Built by Fujinagata Shipyards in Osaka. Laid down March 7, 1930 as a Fubuki-class destroyer. Launched February 25, 1932 as Inazuma meaning lightning (or power, electricity) in Japanese. Comissioned November 15, 1932 in the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN).

Four Japanese destroyers have been named Inazuma (電 / いなづま, "lightning"): Japanese destroyer Inazuma (1899), an Ikazuchi-class destroyer of the Imperial Japanese Navy during the Russo-Japanese War; Japanese destroyer Inazuma (1932), an Akatsuki-class destroyer (1931) of the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II

Jan 24, 2025 · On 14 May, she rescued 12 from her sister Inazuma. She was present at the Battle of the Philippine Sea , but escorting the 1st Supply Force, being damaged by USN aviation strafing attacks (2 killed).

Akatsuki at night 12-13.11.1942 was sunk at Sawo by gunfire of US cruiser Atlanta. Ikazuchi 14.4.1944 was sunk SW off Guam by US submarine Harder. Inadzuma 14.5.1944 was sunk at Tawi-Tawi (Borneo) by US submarine Bonefish.

Japan participated in World War II from 1939 to 1945 as a member of the Axis. World War II and the Second Sino-Japanese War encapsulate a significant period in the history of the Empire of Japan, marked by significant military campaigns and …

Jun 28, 2016 · The following image illustrates all post-WWII Japanese classes of destroyers (DD), guided missile destroyers (DDG), helicopter destroyers (DDH), helicopter destroyers/light aircraft carriers (DDH/CVL) and destroyer escorts (DE) in their final configuration.

From the assault area cruiser SENDAI with DDs ASAGIRI, MURAKUMO, SHINONOME, SHIRAKUMO, USUGUMO, AMAGIRI, YUGIRI, AYANAMI, ISONAMI, SHIKINAMI and URANAMI recieve orders to close up, as do cruisers KINU and YURA stationed between Puolo Condore and …

» Japanese Fubuki-class destroyer Inazuma launching a Type 93 torpedo in the Second Battle of the Java Sea, 1 Mar 1942.

Inazuma (電, "Lightning"?) [1] was the twenty-fourth (and last) Fubuki-class destroyer destroyers, or the fourth (and last) of Akatsuki-class destroyer (if that sub-class is considered independently), built for the Imperial Japanese Navy in the inter-war period.