During the Pacific War the most successful component of the Imperial Japanese Fleet was its destroyer force. These ships were larger and, in most cases, better-equipped than their Allied counterparts. Armed with a powerful, long-ranged torpedo, these ships proved formidable opponents. Initially, they were instrumental in an unbroken string of Japanese victories, but it was not until the Guadalcanal campaign that these ships fully demonstrated their power. In a series of daring night actions, they devastated Allied task forces with their deadly torpedoes. This volume details the history, weapons and tactics of the Japanese destroyers built just before and throughout the war, including the famous Kagero and Yugumo classes, the experimental destroyer Shimakaze that boasted a top speed of almost 40 knots and 15 torpedo tubes, and the Matsu class that represented the Japanese equivalent to an Allied destroyer escort. These ships were designed to be built quickly and cheaply, but proved to be very tough in combat.
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During the Pacific War the most successful component of the Imperial Japanese Fleet was its destroyer force. These ships were larger and, in most cases, better-equipped than their Allied counterparts. This volume details the history, weapons and tactics of the Japanese destroyers built just before and throughout the war.
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Introduction/ Japanese naval strategy and the role of the destroyer/ Japanese destroyer tactics/ Japanese destroyer design principles/ Japanese destroyer weapons/ Japanese destroyer radar/ Asashio class/ Kagero class/ Yugumo class/ Akitsuki class/ Shimakaze class/ Matsu class/ Analysis and conclusion/ Bibliography/ Index
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A detailed, illustrated look at the later classes of destroyer fielded by the Imperial Japanese Navy of World War II.
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781849089876
Publisert
2013-09-20
Utgiver
Vendor
Osprey Publishing
Vekt
107 gr
Høyde
248 mm
Bredde
184 mm
Dybde
5 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
48
Forfatter
Illustratør