Kagero class 1st class destroyers



Kagero (as complete)

Displacement2033t standard, 2450t trial
Length111.0m pp, 116.2m wl, 118.5m oa
Width10.8m
Draught3.76m
Machinery2-shaft geared turbine, 3 boilers, 52,000shp
Speed35kt
Range5000nm by 18kt
Armament6-12.7cm/50cal DP gun (2x3), 4-25mm AA, 8-61cm TT (4x2), 16 DCs
Complement240



Name Plan Builder Laid down Launch Complete
KageroFY1937Maizuru NYd1937. 9. 31938. 9.271939.11. 6DD11943. 5. 8 sunk
(air attack, Central Solomons)
[08.08S, 156.55E]
1943. 6.20 disc
ShiranuiFY1937Uraga dock1937. 8.301938. 6.281939.12.20DD11944.10.27 sunk
(air attack, W of Mindoro I)
[12N, 122.30E]
1944.12.10 disc
KuroshioFY1937Fujinagata SB1937. 8.311938.10.251940. 1.27DD11943. 5. 7 sunk
(air attack, Central Solomons)
1943. 6.20 disc
OyashioFY1937Maizuru NYd1938. 3.291938.11.291940. 8.20DD11943. 5. 8 sunk
(air attack, Central Solomons)
[08.08S, 156.55E]
1943. 6.20 disc
HayashioFY1937Uraga dock1938. 6.301939. 4.191940. 8.21DD11942.11.24 sunk
(air attack, E New Guinea)
[07S, 147.30E]
1942.12.24 disc
NatsushioFY1937Fujinagata SB1937.12. 91939. 2.231940. 8.21DD11942. 2. 8 sunk
(torpedoed, off Maccassar)
[05.10S, 119.24E]
1942. 2.28 disc
HatsukazeFY1937Kawasaki, Kobe1937.12. 31939. 1.241940. 2.15DD11943.11. 2 sunk
(action, Central Solomons)
[06.01S, 153.58E]
1944. 1. 5 disc
YukikazeFY1937Sasebo NYd1938. 8. 21939. 3.241940. 1.20DD11945.10. 5 disc
1945.12. 1 Transport for retreat
1947. 7. 6 to China (Tang Yang)
1966 BU
AmatsukazeFY1937Maizuru NYd1939. 2.141939.10.191940.10.26DD11945. 4. 6 sunk
(air attack, South China Ses)
[24.30N, 118.10E]
1945. 8.10 disc
TokitsukazeFY1937Uraga dock1939. 2.201939.11.101940.12.15DD11943. 3. 3 sunk
(air attack, Danpir Strait)
[07.15S, 148.30E]
1943. 4. 1 disc
UrakazeFY1937Fujinagata SB1939. 4.111940. 4.191940.12.15DD11944.11.21 sunk
(torpedoed, Taiwan Strait)
[26.09N, 121.23E]
1945. 1.10 disc
IsokazeFY1937Sasebo NYd1938.11.251939. 6.191940.11.30DD11945. 4. 7 sunk
(air attack, East China Sea)
[30.46N, 128.92E]
1945. 5.25 disc
HamakazeFY1937Uraga dock1939.11.201940.11.251941. 6.30DD11945. 4. 7 sunk
(air attack, East China Sea)
[30.47N, 128.08E]
1945. 6.10 disc
TanikazeFY1937Fujinagata SB1939.10.181940.11. 11941. 4.25DD11944. 6. 9 sunk
(torpedoed, Celebes Sea)
[05.42N, 120.41E]
1944. 8.10 disc
NowakiFY1937Maizuru NYd1939.11. 81940. 9.171941. 4.28DD11944.10.25 sunk
(action, E of Philippines)
[13N, 124.54E]
1945. 1.10 disc
ArashiFY1939Maizuru NYd1939. 5. 41940. 4.221941. 1.27DD11943. 8. 7 sunk
(action, Central Solomons)
[07.50S, 156.55E]
1943.10.15 disc
HagikazeFY1939Uraga dock1939. 5.231940. 6.181941. 3.31DD11943. 8. 7 sunk
(action, Central Solomons)
[07.49S, 156.55E]
1943.10.15 disc
MaikazeFY1939Fujinagata SB1940. 4.221941. 3.151941. 7.15DD11944. 2.17 sunk
(action, off Truk)
[07.45N, 151.20E]
1944. 3.31 disc
AkigumoFY1939Uraga dock1940. 7. 21941. 4.111941. 9.27DD11944. 4.11 sunk
(torpedoed, near Davao)
[06.43N, 122.23E]
1944. 6.10 disc





Kagero (Fore, as completed) - model produced by: Aoshima Bunka Kyozai Co., assembled and painted by: Hiroshi Nishida (Misohito). Nagara rear.



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