Minekaze-Class Destroyers
Fastest Destroyers of 1920s - Minekaze-class were Japan's first post-WWI destroyers. 15 ships commissioned 1920-1922. Revolutionary speed: 39 knots (fastest destroyers in world when built!). Set speed records for destroyers. 1,650 tons, 4× 120mm guns, 6× 21-inch torpedoes. Designed for high-speed scouting and torpedo attacks. Bridge between WWI designs and revolutionary Fubuki-class. All 15 fought entire WWII. 13 lost (86.7% casualty rate). 2 survivors: Namikaze, Hakaze. Minekaze-class: Speed demons of 1920s, paid heavy price in WWII.
Specifications
- Displacement (std)
- 1345 t
- Displacement (full)
- 1650 t
- Length
- 319.9 ft
- Beam
- 29.5 ft
- Crew
- 148
- Ships built
- 15
- Commissioned
- 1920-1922
- Decommissioned
- 1945-1948
Performance
- Top speed
- 39 kn
- Range
- 3600 nm at 14 knots
Armament
- Main guns
- 4× 120mm (4.7-inch) Type 3 - single mounts
- Torpedoes
- 6× 533mm (21-inch) Type 8 - 2 triple mounts
Armor & Systems
- Belt
- None
- Fire control
- Optical fire control
In-Game
- Tier
- T3
- Game power
- 59.49
- Research cost
- 11,779
- Credit cost
- 41,643
Notable
- First post-WWI Japanese destroyers (1920-1922)
- 39 knots (fastest destroyers when built!)
- Powerful torpedo armament (6× 21-inch)
- 15 ships built (large class)
- Set speed record for destroyers (1920s)
- Influenced next generation (Kamikaze, Fubuki)
- All 15 fought WWII
- 13 lost in action (86.7% loss rate)
- 2 survivors (Namikaze, Hakaze)