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The Akizuki-class destroyers were expressly designed to carry eight of the superb Type 98 100mm gun in twin mounts as anti-aircraft vessels. This was Japan’s best anti-aircraft weapon during the war, making these ships among the most useful destroyers in the IJN. They only carried a single quadruple torpedo launcher amidships but had unit engine spaces for increased survivability. They were large destroyers but were very capable multi-role ships. ◾ Commissioned in 1942, the Akizuki was immediate