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Kagero-Class

JPN Destroyer WWII Destroyers Tier 5 Power 121.18

Peak Destroyers - Kagero-class were peak of IJN Special Type destroyer development. 18 ships built 1939-1941. Six 5-inch guns + eight 24-inch torpedoes. High speed (35.5 knots). Most successful IJN destroyer class. All but Yukikaze sunk 1942-1944. Yukikaze survived entire war undamaged - "miracle ship."

Specifications

Displacement (std)
2000 t
Displacement (full)
2490 t
Length
388.8 ft
Beam
35.4 ft
Crew
240
Ships built
18 (plus 1 modified ship - Yukikaze)
Commissioned
1939-1941
Decommissioned
None (all but one sunk in action)

Performance

Top speed
35.5 kn
Range
5000 nm at 18 knots

Armament

Main guns
6× 127mm/50 Type 3 (5-inch) - three twin turrets
Torpedoes
8× 610mm (24-inch) Type 93 - two quad launchers

Armor & Systems

Belt
None (unarmored destroyer)

In-Game

Tier
T5
Game power
121.18
Research cost
66,649
Credit cost
84,826

Notable

Historical source ↗