*The Akatsuki-Class are sometimes considered a subclass of the Fubuki-Class, like the Ayanami-Class, as during the war they were not treated as distinct. They featured improved boilers and torpedo launcher turrets over the Ayanami class. | *The Akatsuki-Class are sometimes considered a subclass of the Fubuki-Class, like the Ayanami-Class, as during the war they were not treated as distinct. They featured improved boilers and torpedo launcher turrets over the Ayanami class. |