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| Tonnage | 578 tons standard |
| Dimensions |
237'10" by 25'9" by 8'3" 72.49m by 7.85m by 2.51m |
| Maximum speed | 19 knots |
| Armament | 2 4.7"/45
dual-purpose guns 2 13mm/76 machine guns |
| Machinery |
2-shaft geared turbine (3200 shp) 2 Kampon boilers |
| Range |
2600 nautical miles (4800 km) at 12 knots |
| Modifications |
1943-1944: Minesweeping gear
replaced with 5 25mm/60
AA guns and 36 depth
charges |
The W-17s were
completed in 1936. They were converted to escort use as the American submarine offensive became
increasingly effective.
| 2
Surprise Attack Force |
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| 2 Surprise Attack Force | Sunk by aircraft 1944-11-26
off Hainan |
References
CombinedFleet.com (accessed 2008-4-3)
Jentschura, Jung, and Mickel (1977)
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