Early Operational History
Due to their shallow draft, the Momi-class destroyers proved to be excellent for operation in coastal waters, and were used along the coast of China to support amphibious landings during the Second Sino-Japanese War.
A number of the Momi-class vessels were lost or disposed during the interwar period. Momi herself was turned over to trials in 1932, while Warabi was run down by Jintsu on 27 August 1927 off Maizuru, Kyoto. Kaya and Nashi were scrapped in 1939. Also in 1939, Aoi, Fuji, Hagi, Hishi, Kiku, Satsuki, Tade, Tsuta and Yomogi were removed from front line combat service and converted into patrol vessels.
In 1940, Ashi, Kaki, Nine, Sumire, and Take were disarmed, and re-rated as training ships.
The surviving Momi-class destroyers (Tsuga, Hasu and Kuri) had their amidships 4.7" (120 mm) gun replaced by two triple Type 96 25 mm AT/AA Guns from 1942–1943. Tsuga was sunk by air attack 15 January 1945. Hasu was surrendered and scrapped at the end of the war. Kuri was surrendered (but sank after striking a mine off Korea on 8 October 1945.
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