- World War Two
- Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN)
- 1st Matsu-class destroyers
- Matsu was sunk 3 months after her completion in 1944.
- The Matsu-class ships were built late in World War Two. They are lighter and smaller than previous Japanese destroyers. Anti-aircraft guns, anti-submarine weapons & radar were enhanced, However, Matsu's gun mounts were open rather than turreted.
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