Shimakaze was an experimental destroyer of the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II, and intended as the lead ship in a projected new "Type C" of destroyers. She was the only destroyer to be arm
Shimakaze on sea trials at Miyazu Bay, 5 May 1943
Shimakaze maneuvering during her final battle, battle of Ormoc Bay, November 11th 1944
Yūgumo-class destroyer
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The Yūgumo-class destroyers were a group of 19 destroyers built for the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II. The IJN called them Destroyer Type-A from their plan name. No ships of the class sur
Japanese destroyer Shimakaze (1942)
…industrial capacity and resources during the Pacific War, prevented these plans from being realized. Shimakaze was based on a lengthened version of the Yugumo design, with an additional 25 feet of length to mount an additional quintuple torpedo launcher amidships. The additional weight caused the design to…
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