Imperial Japanese Navy Destroyers 1919-45 (2): Asashio to Tachibana Classes/Эскадренные миноносцы императорского флота Японии 1919-45 (2): от "Асасио" до "Тачибана"

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The Imperial Navy’s destroyer force played an important role in the Pacific War. It was integral to the period of Japanese expansion from December 1941 until May 1942, and then played a central role in the bitter battles around Guadalcanal from August 1942 until February 1943. In the campaign in the central and northern Solomons through the rest of 1943, Japanese destroyers were essentially left to fend for themselves against the increasing power of the US Navy. These superb offensive platforms performed well in the initial period of the war, but as the American offensive in the South Pacific and later the Central Pacific gained speed, the weaknesses of Japanese destroyers were ruthlessly exposed.
This second volume on the Imperial Navy’s destroyer force will cover the ships of the Asashio, Kagero, Yugumo, Shimakaze, Akizuki, and Matsu/ Tachibana classes, totaling 93 units. It will not repeat information already provided in the first volume (see New Vanguard 198) on destroyer tactics and the weaponry and sensors carried aboard Japanese destroyers.
См. также: Imperial Japanese Navy Destroyers 1919-45 (1): Minekaze to Shiratsuyu Classes

Contents
Introduction
Japanese destroyer design principles
Japanese naval strategy and the role of the destroyer
Asashio class
Design and Construction
Armament and Service Modifications
Wartime Service
Kagero class
Design and Construction
Armament and Service Modification
Wartime Service
Yugumo class
Design and Construction
Armament and Service Modification
Wartime Service
Shimakaze
Design and Construction
Armament and Service Modification
Wartime Service
Akizuki class
Design and Construction
Armament and Service Modifications
Wartime Service
Matsu/Tachibana class
Design and Construction
Armament and Service Modifications
Wartime Service
Analysis and conclusion
Bibliography
Index