Ikazuchi class frigate
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The Ikazuchi class destroyer escort
Destroyer escort
A destroyer escort is the classification for a smaller, lightly armed warship designed to be used to escort convoys of merchant marine ships, primarily of the United States Merchant Marine in World War II. It is employed primarily for anti-submarine warfare, but also provides some protection...
(or frigate, Type 9B) is the successor of Asahi class destroyer escort. Two units were built, Ikazuchi and Inazuma.
Ships
| Pennant no. | Name | Laid down | Launched | Commissioned | Decommissioned | Stricken |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE 202 | Ikazuchi | 1954 | September 6, 1955 | 1956 | 1976 | 1983 |
| DE 203 | Inazuma | 1954 | August 4, 1955 | 1956 | 1977 | 1983 |