Imperial Japanese Navy Destroyers 1919-45 (1): Minekaze to Shiratsuyu Classes/Эскадренные миноносцы императорского флота Японии 1919-45 (1): от "Минекадзэ" до "Сирацую"

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During the Pacific War of 1941-45, arguably the most successful component of the Imperial Japanese Fleet was its destroyer force. These ships were generally larger than their Allied counterparts and were better armed in most cases. Equipped with a large, long-range torpedo (eventually called “Long Lance” by the Allies), these ships proved themselves as formidable opponents. In the first part of the war, Japanese destroyers were instrumental in an unbroken string of Japanese victories. However, it was not until the Guadalcanal campaign of 1942-43 that these ships fully demonstrated their power. In a series of night actions, these ships devastated Allied task forces in a number of attacks using their deadly torpedoes.
This volume will detail the history, weapons, and tactics of the Japanese destroyers built before World War II. This includes the famous Fubuki class (called “Special Type” by the Japanese), which was the most powerful class of destroyer in the world when completed in the late 1920s. This design forced all other major navies to follow suit and provided the basic design for the many later classes of Imperial Navy destroyers. The first seven classes of the Imperial Navy’s fleet destroyers that saw service between 1941 and 1945 (74 ships) are included in this volume. Another book will cover the remainder of the classes, including the Matsu class of destroyer escorts.
См. также: Imperial Japanese Navy Destroyers 1919-45 (2): Asashio to Tachibana Classes

Contents
Introduction
Japanese naval strategy and the role of the destroyer
Japanese destroyer design principles
Japanese destroyer weapons
Torpedoes
Guns
Anti-aircraft Armament
Japanese Destroyer Radar
Minekazeclass
Design and Construction
Armament and Service Modifications
Wartime Service
Kamikaze class
Design and Construction
Armament and Service Modifications
Wartime Service
Mutsuki class
Design and Construction
Armament and Service Modifications
Wartime Service
Fubuki class
Design and Construction
Armament and Service Modifications
Wartime Service
Akatsuki class
Design and Construction
Armament and Service Modifications
Wartime Service
Hatsuharu class
Design and Construction
Armament and Service Modifications
Wartime Service
Shiratsuyu class
Design and Construction
Armament and Service Modifications
Wartime Service
Analysis and conclusion
Bibliography
Index