IJN Yamakaze
Sunk
| Type | Destroyer |
|---|---|
| Class | Shiratsuyu |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 5 × 5″ guns in 2 twin and 1 single mounts |
Fought at both Java Sea battles. Sunk by a US submarine in June 1942.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 5 × 12.7 cm/50 Type 3 naval guns (2×2, 1×1)
- 2 × 13.2 mm (0.52 in) AA guns
- 8 × 24 in (610 mm) torpedo tubes
- 16 × Depth charges
| Builder | Uraga Dock Company |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 25 May 1935 |
| Launched | 21 February 1936 |
| Commissioned | 30 June 1937 |
| Displacement | 1,685 long tons (1,712 t) |
| Length | 103.5 m (340 ft) pp 107.5 m (352 ft 8 in) waterline |
| Speed | 34 knots (39 mph; 63 km/h) |
| Complement | 226 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
21 February 1936
Battle of the Java Sea
Survived
27 February 1942
Second Battle of the Java Sea
Survived
1 March 1942
Fate
Sunk
Sunk, 25 June 1942