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
Kiyoshimo off Uraga on 15 May 1944
Makigumo
Kazagumo
Naganami
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
Yūgumo-class destroyer
…Shipyards (7) Maizuru Naval Arsenal (6) Uraga Dock Company (6) Operators Imperial Japanese Navy Preceded by Kagerō class Succeeded by Akizuki class Shimakaze Built 1940–1944 In commission 1941–1945 Planned 14 (1939) + 16 (1941) + 8 (1942) Completed 19 Cancelled 19 Lost 19 General characteristics Displacement…
Shimakaze on sea trials at Miyazu Bay, 5 May 1943
Shimakaze maneuvering during her final battle, battle of Ormoc Bay, November 11th 1944