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Arare

IJN Arare

Sunk

Imperial Japanese Navy

TypeDestroyer
ClassAsashio
WarSecond World War
Main guns6 × 12.7 cm/50 Type 3 DP guns

Sunk by USS Growler off Kiska on 5 July 1942.

Japanese destroyer Arare refueling from the battleship Kongo during the indian ocean raid Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Armament and specifications

Armament

  • 6 × 12.7 cm/50 Type 3 DP guns
  • up to 28 × Type 96 AA guns
  • up to 4 × Type 93 AA guns
  • 8 × 24 in (610 mm) torpedo tubes
  • 36 depth charges
BuilderMaizuru Naval Arsenal
Laid down5 March 1937
Launched16 November 1937
Commissioned15 April 1939
Displacement2,370 long tons (2,408 t)
Length111 m (364 ft) pp 115 m (377 ft 4 in)waterline 118.3 m (388 ft 1 in) OA
Speed34.85 knots (40.10 mph; 64.54 km/h)
Complement230

As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.

Career

She isn't listed in any of the fleet actions covered here.

Launched

16 November 1937