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- Article by Wilco Vermeer
- Published on February 24th, 2025
Japanese Akatsuki-class (1932) destroyers
The four ships of the Japanese Akatsuki-class were built according to the 1927 construction program as a derivative of the Fubuki-class destroyers. The ships were modified in 1935, 1942/1943 and 1944. During the Second World War, all four ships operated as part of the Japanese 6th Destroyer Division. Three ships were lost in combat.
- Article by Wilco Vermeer
- Published on March 10th, 2025
Japanese Fubuki-class (1927) Destroyers
The Fubuki-class destroyers were introduced in the 1920s and their design was so revolutionary that it set a new trend for this type of navy ships. For the first time, double-barrelled 5-inch turrets were used on destroyers, whereby the turret itself had a watertight construction and no longer had to be rotated manually. Until then, destroyers all over the world had either open-air gun emplacements or turrets with an open rear. Also, an automatic torpedo reload installation was used for the first time.
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