Fubuki class destroyer

The at 14 knots.

As completed, "Fubuki"s had twin 5-inch in "A", "X", and "Y" positions, with triple torpedo tubes in "D", "P", and "Q", [Fitzsimons, "Illustrated Encyclopedia of 20th Century Weapons and Warfare" p.1040-1 diagram.] making them the most powerful destroyers in the world at the time of their completion. During the Pacific War, "X" turret was replaced by more AA, and radar was installed.

Only was based heavily on the "Fubuki".

The "Fubuki" destroyers sorted by type and order of registration are as follows:

Type I ("Fubuki")

* (N°35) - built at Maizuru Navy Yard
* (N°36) - built at Yokohama Navy Yard
* (N°37) - built at Maizuru Navy Yard
* (N°38) - built at Uraga Dock Company
* (N°39) - built at Fujinagata
* (N°40) - built at Sasebo Navy Yard
* (N°41) - built at Ishikawajima
* (N°42) - built at Fujinagata
* (N°43) - built at Uraga Dock Company
* (N°44) - built at Sasebo Navy Yard

Type II ("Ayanami")

* (N°45) - built at Fujinagata
* (N°46) - built at Maizuru Navy Yard
* (N°47) - built at Sasebo Navy Yard
* (N°48) - built at Maizuru Navy Yard
* (N°49) - built at Ishikawajima
* (N°50) - built at Uraga Dock Company
* (N°51) - built at Sasebo Navy Yard
* (N°52) - built at Fujinagata
* (N°53) - built at Maizuru Navy Yard
* (N°54) - built at Uraga Dock Company; scrapped 1948.

="Type III ( of this class.

References

* [http://www.combinedfleet.com/fubuki_c.htm Nihon Kaigun: Fubuki Class]
* [http://navalhistory.flixco.info/H/79109x53056/8330/a0.htm Ship Class: "Fubuki" in Naval History of World Wars]
* [http://www.lemaire.happyhost.org/ship/classe1/5706.html#111061 LemaireSoft's Class: "Fubuki"]