IJN Asashimo
Sunk
| Type | Destroyer |
|---|---|
| Class | Yūgumo |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 6 × 5″ guns |
One of the eight destroyers that escorted Yamato on her one-way sortie to Okinawa, Operation Ten-Go; sunk by US carrier aircraft on 7 April 1945.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 6 × 127 mm (5.0 in)/50 caliber DP guns
- up to 28 × Type 96 25 mm (0.98 in) AA guns
- up to 4 × 13.2 mm (0.52 in) AA guns
- 8 × 610 mm torpedo tubes for Type 93 torpedoes
- 36 depth charges
| Laid down | 21 January 1943 |
|---|---|
| Launched | 18 July 1943 |
| Displacement | 2520 tons |
| Length | 119.15 m (390.9 ft) |
| Speed | 35 kn (65 km/h; 40 mph) |
| Complement | 228 |
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
18 July 1943