Fubuki-Class Destroyers (Special Type / Tokugata)
Revolutionary "Special Type" - Fubuki-class were revolutionary destroyers that changed naval warfare worldwide. 24 ships commissioned 1928-1932. First destroyers with enclosed gun turrets (protected crews). 6× 127mm guns in 3 twin turrets. 9× 24-inch Long Lance torpedoes (most powerful torpedo armament afloat). 38 knots (fastest destroyers when built). 2,090 tons (large for era). Influenced all subsequent destroyer designs globally (British Tribal, US Fletcher copied features). All 24 fought entire WWII. 21 lost (87.5% casualty rate - highest of any major class). 3 survived: Ushio, Hibiki (USSR Vernyi), Inazuma. Famous incidents: Amagiri rammed PT-109 (JFK's boat, 1943), Ikazuchi rescued 422 Allied sailors (honorable action, 1942). Fubuki-class: Game-changers that defined modern destroyers.
Specifications
- Displacement (std)
- 1750 t
- Displacement (full)
- 2090 t
- Length
- 367.3 ft
- Beam
- 34.1 ft
- Crew
- 197
- Ships built
- 24
- Commissioned
- 1928-1932
- Decommissioned
- 1945-1948 (survivors)
Performance
- Top speed
- 38 kn
- Range
- 5000 nm at 14 knots
Armament
- Main guns
- 6× 127mm (5-inch) Type 3 - 3 twin enclosed turrets
- Torpedoes
- 9× 610mm (24-inch) Type 90 - 3 triple mounts
Armor & Systems
- Belt
- None
- Fire control
- Type 94 fire control director
In-Game
- Tier
- T6
- Game power
- 169.68
- Research cost
- 134,387
- Credit cost
- 118,776
Notable
- Revolutionary "Special Type" destroyers (1928-1932)
- First destroyers worldwide with enclosed gun turrets
- 9× 24-inch Long Lance torpedoes (deadliest in world)
- 38 knots (fastest when commissioned)
- Changed destroyer design globally
- Influenced British Tribal, US Fletcher classes
- 24 ships built (largest Special Type class)
- All 24 fought entire WWII
- 21 lost in action (87.5% loss rate)
- 3 survivors (Ushio, Hibiki/Vernyi, Inazuma)
- Famous incidents: Amagiri rammed PT-109 (JFK)
- Ikazuchi rescued 422 Allied survivors (1942)