Asashio class 1st class destroyers



Asashio (as complete)

Displacement1961t standard, 2330t trial
Length111.0m pp, 115.0m wl, 118.26m oa
Width10.35m
Draught3.69m
Machinery2-shaft geared turbine, 3 boilers, 50,000shp
Fueloil 500t
Speed35kt
Range5700nm by 10kt, 960nm by 34kt
Armament6-12.7cm/50cal gun (2x3), 4-25mm AA, 8-61cm TT (4x2), 16 DCs
Complement200



Name Plan Builder Laid down Launch Complete
AsashioFY1934Sasebo NYd1935. 9. 71936.12.161937. 8.31DD11943. 3. 4 sunk
(air attack, Dampir Strait)
[07.15S, 148.15E]
1943. 4. 1 disc
OshioFY1934Maizuru NYd1936. 8. 51937. 4.191937.10.31DD11943. 2.20 sunk
(torpedoed, off Manus I)
[00.50S, 146.06E]
1943. 4. 1 disc
MichishioFY1934Fujinagata SB1935.11. 51937. 3.151937.10.31DD11944.10.25 sunk
(action, Srigao Strait)
[10.25N, 125.23E]
1945. 1.10 disc
ArashioFY1934Kawasaki, Kobe1935.10. 11937. 5.261937.12.30DD11943. 3. 4 sunk
(air attack, Dampir Strait)
[07.15S, 148.30E]
1943. 4. 1 disc
NatsugumoFY1934Sasebo NYd1936. 7. 11937. 5.261938. 2.10DD11942.10.12 sunk
(air attack, off Guadalcanal)
[09.10S, 159.40E]
1942.11.15 disc
YamagumoFY1934Fujinagata SB1936.11. 41937. 7.241938. 1.15DD11944.10.25 sunk
(action, Srigao Strait)
[10.16N, 125.23E]
1945. 1.10 disc
MinegumoFY1934Fujinagata SB1937. 3.221937.11. 41938. 4.30DD11943. 3. 5 sunk
(action, Central Solomons)
[08.01S, 157.14E]
1943. 4. 1 disc
AsagumoFY1934Kawasaki, Kobe1936.12.231937.11. 51938. 3.31DD11944.10.25 sunk
(action, Srigao Strait)
[10.04N, 125.21E]
1945. 1.10 disc
ArareFY1934Maizuru NYd1937. 3. 51937.11.161939. 4.15DD11942. 7. 5 sunk
(torpedoed, off Kiska)
[52N, 177.40E]
1942. 7.31 disc
KasumiFY1934Uraga Dock1936.12. 11937.11.181939. 6.24DD11945. 4. 7 sunk
(air attack, East China Sea)
[31N, 128E]
1945. 5.10 disc



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