IJN Shimakaze
Sunk
| Type | Destroyer |
|---|---|
| Class | Shimakaze |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 6 × 5″ guns in 3 twin mounts |
The fastest Japanese destroyer, at 40 knots, and the most heavily armed, with fifteen torpedo tubes; only one was built. Took part in the evacuation of Kiska. Sunk by US carrier aircraft in Ormoc Bay on 11 November 1944 while escorting a convoy carrying reinforcements to Leyte.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- As Built: 6 × 12.7 cm Type 3 dual-purpose guns (3x2)
- 6 × 25 mm (1 in) Type 96 25mm anti-aircraft guns (2x3)
- 2 × 13.2 mm (0.52 in) anti-aircraft machine guns (1x2)
- 15 × 610 mm (24 in) torpedo tubes (3x5)
- 18 depth charges
- Early 1944 Refit: 6 × 12.7 cm Type 3 dual-purpose guns (3x2)
- 16 × Type 96 anti-aircraft guns (4x3, 2x2) (increased in June to 28)
- 36 depth charges
| Builder | Maizuru Naval Arsenal |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 8 August 1941 |
| Launched | 18 July 1942 |
| Commissioned | 10 May 1943 |
| Displacement | 2,570 long tons (2,611 t) (standard) 3,300 long tons (3,353 t) (full load) |
| Length | 129.5 m (424 ft 10 in) o/a 126 m (413 ft 5 in) w/l |
| Speed | 40.9 knots (75.7 km/h; 47.1 mph) |
| Complement | 267 (May 1943) |
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 1942