tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468289902413502433.post6046763011285776820..comments2023-06-25T01:53:05.130-07:00Comments on warship: IJN Amagiri destroyer picturesareedybloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04537322542079311413noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468289902413502433.post-52667612366336076112009-08-21T14:32:54.563-07:002009-08-21T14:32:54.563-07:00Excelent destroyers like the class "Fubuki&qu...Excelent destroyers like the class "Fubuki","Kagero" ,and latter "Yugumo" and "Akizuki" class. <br />The IJN was specially skilled in the utilisation of destroyer torpedo tactics ,a lot of USN,Australian and British ships had payed the price,specially in the Salomons. <br />Also to mention, a natural disposition and training to performed well directed night attacks and ambushs. <br />Excelent optics in the IJN ships , many times enemy forces were sighted before the radar of this last can detect the presence of IJN ships aproaching.Commanders of IJN Destroyers Divisions were also some of the best of the world ,mens like Raiso Tanaka, a "crack" in the famous"Tokyo Express" of the Salomons. <br />Destroyers:<br />Fubuki Class: (12 on service. Name after weather events): 7,600 tons, 36 knots, 2 torpedo launchers, 2 antiship missile launchers, 12 AA laser batteries, 1 ASROC launcher, 2 VLS launchers, stealth capable ship.<br /><br />Shikinami Class (12 on service. Name after waves): 7,400 tons, 36 knots, 2 VLS launchers, 2 antiship missile launchers, 12 AA laser batteries, 1 ASROC launcher, 2 torpedo launchers, stealth capable ship.<br /><br />Yukikaze Class (12 on service. Name after Wind): 7,400 tons, 36 knots, 2 VLS launchers, 2 antiship missile launchers, 12 AA laser batteries, 1 ASROC launcher, 2 torpedo launchers, stealth capable ship.<br /><br />Oyashio Class (12 on service. Name after currents) : 7,600 tons, 36 knots, 2 VLS launchers, 2 antiship missile launchers, 12 AA laser batteries, 1 ASROC launcher, 2 torpedo launchers, stealth capable ship.<br /><br />Yamagumo Class (12 on service. Name after Clouds) : 7,200 tons, 34 knots, 2 VLS launchers, 2 antiship missile launchers, 12 AA laser batteries, 1 ASROC launcher, 2 torpedo launchers, stealth capable ship.<br /><br />Akizuki Class (12 on service. Name after the Moon): 6,800 tons, 33 knots, 2 VLS launchers, 2 antiship missile launchers, 12 AA laser batteries, 1 ASROC launcher, 2 torpedo launchers, 1 120mm gun on a turret forward. <br /><br />Umigiri Class (12 on service. Name after the Mist): 6,400 tons, 34 knots, 2 antiship missile launchers, 1 ASROC launcher, 2 torpedo launchers, 12 AA laser batteries, 1 120mm on a turret forward, 1 cruise missile launcher.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com