IJN Yūgumo
Sunk
| Type | Destroyer |
|---|---|
| Class | Yūgumo |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 6 × 5″ guns |
Sunk by American destroyers at the Battle of Vella Lavella on 6 October 1943, after her torpedoes hit USS Chevalier.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 6 × 127 mm (5.0 in)/50 caliber DP guns
- 4 × Type 96 25 mm (0.98 in) AA guns
- 2 × 4 Type 92 (IV) 610 mm (24 in) torpedo tubes
- 16 × Type 93 torpedoes
- 18 depth charges
| Builder | Maizuru Naval Arsenal |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 12 June 1940 |
| Launched | 16 March 1941 |
| Commissioned | 5 December 1941, 10th Destroyer Division |
| Displacement | 2,077 long tons (2,110 t) standard 2,520 long tons (2,560 t) battle condition |
| Length | 119.15 m (390 ft 11 in) |
| Speed | 35.5 knots (40.9 mph; 65.7 km/h) |
| Complement | 225 (1941) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
16 March 1941
6–7 October 1943