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The Akizuki´s were very similar to the previous Murasame´s Class Destroyers (3 built) and with them were instrumental into recovering the Japanese Navy know-how following the end of the War. Upon their completion, the JMSDF had completed 18 destroyers from the keel up in 7 years. The Americans also transferred 24 destroyer/frigate ships giving the JMSDF 42 ocean going combatants. A Nation with virtually no Navy to speak of was transformed into a large and modern Navy in just a few short years.
Overtime, new more capable ships were built and the technology evolved, making them obsolete.

To mitigate this problem, they saw some modernization over the years. For example, in 1968, the depth charge racks and Y-gun mortars on the stern were removed and replaced by a VDS (Variable Depth Sonar). The Weapon Alfa was considered inadequate and was replaced by the much more capable Type 71 375 mm (15 in) quadruple ASW rocket launcher (Japanese version of the Swedish M/50) in 1976. Two triple torpedo-tube launchers for the Mk.44/Mk.46 torpedoes were also installed.

These ships were used to protect Japanese Neutrality during the rest of the Cold War but by the late eighties, most of their weapons were eventually removed and they were then used as test or experimental ships, serving until 1993 when they were removed from service and finally scrapped.

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