Hatsutaka-class minelayer
The Hatsutaka-class minelayer was a class of minelayers of the Imperial Japanese Navy, serving during World War II. There were three sub-classes, as well.
Design
- The Hastutaka-class minelayer was a reinforced model of the Shirataka. The Harima Zōsen Corporation dealt with all of the Hatsutaka-class.
Ships in classes
''Hatsutaka''-class
- Project number was H12. First production model of the Hatsutaka-class. Two vessels were built in 1938-40 under the Maru 3 Programme. They were equipped with 4 × 40 mm quick-firing guns for anti-submarine warfare.
| Ship # | Ship | Laid down | Launched | Completed | Fate |
| 7 | Japanese minelayer Hatsutaka | 29 March 1938 | 28 April 1939 | 31 October 1939 | Sunk by USS Hawkbill at South China Sea on 16 May 1945. |
| 8 | Japanese minelayer Aotaka | 10 May 1939 | 3 February 1940 | 30 June 1940 | Sunk by USS Pargo at north of Jesselton on 26 September 1944. |
''Wakataka''-class
- Project number was H12B. Second production model of the Hatsutaka-class. Only 1 vessel was built under the Maru 4 Programme. She was equipped with 2 × [8 cm/40 3rd Year Type naval gun|] anti-aircraft cannons. The Wakataka was classed in the Hatsutaka-class in the IJN official documents. The IJN called her the Modified Hatsutaka-class unofficially.
| Ship # | Ship | Laid down | Launched | Completed | Fate |
| 102 | Japanese minelayer Wakataka | 15 November 1940 | 12 July 1941 | 30 November 1941 | Decommissioned on 1 March 1946. Surrendered to United Kingdom on 17 October 1947. Transferred to Federation of Malaya, and renamed Laburnum. Surrendered to Republic of Singapore in 1968. Later, nothing more was heard. |
''Asadori''-class
- Project number was H12C. The Navy Technical Department revised the Wakataka drawings. Only 1 vessel was planned under the Kai-Maru 5 Programme. The IJN called her the Modified Wakataka-class unofficially.
| Ship # | Ship | Laid down | Launched | Completed | Fate |
| 5039 | Asadori | Cancelled on 5 May 1944. |