Yūgumo-class destroyer
 Naganami
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| Class overview | |
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| Name | Yūgumo class |
| Builders | list error: <br /> list (help) Maizuru Naval Arsenal Fujinagata Shipbuilding Yard Uraga Dock Company |
| Operators |  Imperial Japanese Navy |
| Preceded by | Kagerō class destroyer |
| Succeeded by | Matsu class destroyer |
| Built | 1940–1944 |
| In commission | 1941–1945 |
| Planned | 14 (1939) + 16 (1941) + 8 (1942) |
| Completed | 19 |
| Cancelled | 19 |
| Lost | 19 |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement | list error: <br /> list (help) 2,077 tons standard, 2,520 tons battle condition |
| Length | list error: <br /> list (help) 119.03 m (390 ft 6 in) overall, 117.00 m (383 ft 10 in) waterline |
| Beam | 10.80 m (35 ft 5 in) |
| Draft | 3.76 m (12 ft 4 in) |
| Propulsion | list error: <br /> list (help) 3 x Kampon water tube boilers, 2 x Kanpon impulse geared turbines, 52,000 shp (39 MW), 2 shafts |
| Speed | 35.5 knots (40.9 mph; 65.7 km/h) |
| Range | 5,000 nmi (9,300 km) at 18 kn (21 mph; 33 km/h) |
| Complement | 225 (Yūgumo, 1941) |
| Armament | list error: <br /> list (help) (Yūgumo, December 1941) • 6 x 127 mm (5.0 in) L/50 3rd Year Type DP guns, • 4 × Type 96 25 mm AA guns, • 2 x Type 92 (IV) torpedo tubes (16 × 610 mm (24 in) Type 93 torpedoes), 18 x depth charges (Naganami, November 1944) • 6 x 127 mm (5.0 in) L/50 3rd Year Type DP guns, • over 20 × Type 96 25 mm AA guns, • 2 x Type 92 (IV) torpedo tubes (16 × 610 mm Type 93 torpedoes), 36 x depth charges |
The Yūgumo class destroyer (夕雲型駆逐艦, Yūgumo-gata kuchikukan) was a class of destroyers of the Imperial Japanese Navy. They were all completed from 1941 to 1944. The IJN called them Destroyer Type-A (甲型駆逐艦,, Kō-gata Kuchikukan) from their plan name. The Yūgumo class destroyer were similar to the preceding Kagero class destroyers. The main differences were a slightly different bridge design and the introduction of a new type of turrets for the main guns which were capable of 75-degree elevations giving better AA capabilities.
Ships in class
| Ship # | Ship | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Completed | Fate |
| 115 | Akigumo (秋雲) | Replaced to the Kagerō class | ||||
| 116 | Yūgumo (夕雲) | Maizuru Naval Arsenal | 12-06-1940 | 16-03-1941 | 05-12-1941 | Sunk 06-10-1943 |
| 117 | Makigumo (巻雲) | Fujinagata Shipbuilding Yard | 13-12-1940 | 05-11-1941 | 14-03-1942 | Sunk 01-02-1943 |
| 118 | Kazagumo (風雲) | Uraga Dock Company | 23-12-1940 | 26-09-1941 | 28-03-1942 | Sunk 08-06-1944 |
| 119 | Naganami (長波) | Fujinagata Shipbuilding Yard | 05-04-1941 | 05-03-1941 | 30-06-1942 | Sunk 11-11-1944 |
| 120 | Makinami (巻波) | Maizuru Naval Arsenal | 11-04-1941 | 27-12-1941 | 08-08-1942 | Sunk 25-11-1943 |
| 121 | Takanami (高波) | Uraga Dock Company | 29-05-1941 | 16-03-1942 | 31-08-1942 | Sunk 30-11-1942 |
| 122 | Ōnami (大波) | Fujinagata Shipbuilding Yard | 15-11-1941 | 13-08-1942 | 29-12-1942 | Sunk 25-11-1943 |
| 123 | Kiyonami (清波) | Uraga Dock Company | 15-10-1941 | 17-08-1942 | 25-01-1943 | Sunk 20-07-1943 |
| 124 | Tamanami (玉波) | Fujinagata Shipbuilding Yard | 16-03-1942 | 26-12-1942 | 30-04-1943 | Sunk 07-07-1944 |
| 126 | Suzunami (涼波) | Uraga Dock Company | 27-03-1942 | 26-12-1942 | 27-07-1943 | Sunk 11-11-1943 |
| 127 | Fujinami (藤波) | Fujinagata Shipbuilding Yard | 25-08-1942 | 20-04-1943 | 31-07-1943 | Sunk 27-10-1944 |
| 128 129 |
The dummy for the naval budget of the Yamato class battleships | |||||
| 340 | Hayanami (早波) | Maizuru Naval Arsenal | 15-01-1942 | 19-12-1942 | 31-07-1943 | Sunk 7-06-1944 |
| 341 | Hamanami (濱波) | Maizuru Naval Arsenal | 28-04-1942 | 18-04-1943 | 15-10-1943 | Sunk 11-11-1944 |
| 342 | Okinami (沖波) | Maizuru Naval Arsenal | 05-08-1942 | 18-07-1943 | 10-12-1943 | Sunk 13 November-1944 |
| 343 | Kishinami (岸波) | Uraga Dock Company | 29-08-1942 | 19-08-1943 | 03-12-1943 | Sunk 04-12-1944 |
| 344 | Asashimo (朝霜) | Fujinagata Shipbuilding Yard | 21-01-1943 | 18-07-1943 | 27-11-1943 | Sunk 07-04-1945 |
| 345 | Hayashimo (早霜) | Maizuru Naval Arsenal | 20-01-1943 | 20-10-1943 | 20-02-1944 | Sunk 26-10-1944 |
| 346 | Akishimo (秋霜) | Fujinagata Shipbuilding Yard | 03-05-1943 | 05-12-1943 | 11-03-1944 | Sunk 13-11-1944 |
| 347 | Kiyoshimo (清霜) | Uraga Dock Company | 16-03-1943 | 29-02-1944 | 15-05-1944 | Sunk 26-12-1944 |
| 348 349 350 351 352 353 354 355 |
Umigiri (海霧) Yamagiri (山霧) Tanigiri (谷霧) Kawagiri (川霧) Taekaze (妙風) Kiyokaze (清風) Satokaze (里風) Murakaze (村風) |
Cancelled on 11-08-1943 | ||||
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Yamasame (山雨) Akisame (秋雨) Natsusame (夏雨) Hayasame (早雨) Takashio (高潮) Akishio (秋潮) Harushio (春潮) Wakashio (若潮) |
Kai-Yūgumo class Cancelled on 11-08-1943 |
See also
Media related to Yugumo class destroyers at Wikimedia Commons
Books
- "Rekishi Gunzō"., History of Pacific War Vol.51 The truth of Imperial Japanese Vessels Histories 2, Gakken (Japan), August 2005, ISBN 4-05-604083-4
- Collection of writings by Sizuo Fukui Vol.5, Stories of Japanese Destroyers, Kōjinsha (Japan) 1993, ISBN 4-7698-0611-6
- Model Art Extra No.340, Drawings of Imperial Japanese Naval Vessels Part-1, Model Art Co. Ltd. (Japan), October 1989, Book code 08734-10
- The Maru Special, Japanese Naval Vessels No.41 Japanese Destroyers I, Ushio Shobō (Japan), July 1980, Book code 68343-42