IJN Makigumo
Scuttled
| Type | Destroyer |
|---|---|
| Class | Yūgumo |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 6 × 5″ guns |
With Akigumo, sank the abandoned Hornet at Santa Cruz. Struck a mine during the evacuation of Guadalcanal on 1 February 1943 and was scuttled.
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 (24 in) torpedo tubes for Type 93 torpedoes
- 36 depth charges
| Builder | Fujinagata Shipyards, Osaka |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 23 December 1940 |
| Launched | 5 November 1941 |
| Displacement | 2,520 long tons (2,560 t) |
| Length | 119.15 m (390 ft 11 in) |
| Speed | 35 knots (40 mph; 65 km/h) |
| Complement | 228 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
5 November 1941
Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands
Survived
25–27 October 1942
Sank Hornet
Fate
Scuttled
Scuttled, 1 February 1943