Fubuki-Class Destroyers: In the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II (Legends of Warfare: Naval, 19) Hardcover by Lars Ahlberg , Hans Lengerer

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Author: Ahlberg Lars

Package Dimensions: 0x229x788

Number Of Pages: 128

Release Date: 22-02-2022

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The World War II–era destroyers of the Japanese Fubuki class were the first of a type sometimes referred to as “super destroyers.” These destroyers were extremely large and heavily armed with guns and torpedoes. Ironically, the IJN was pushed to create heavier destroyers by the terms of the Washington Naval Treaty, which discouraged the construction of new capital ships. Particular emphasis was placed on ships that were important for the night battle preceding the “decisive battle.” Thereby the stage was prepared for the Fubuki class, and it introduced a new standard for Japanese destroyers, a standard followed by almost all Japanese destroyers designed afterward. Presented here is the history of their design, construction, and combat history, relying primarily on original Japanese war-era source material, including numerous diagrams and photos.
About the Author
Hans Lengerer and Lars Ahlberg have coauthored books about the aircraft carrier
Taihō, the armor-clad Fusō- to Kongō-class battle cruisers, and the Yamato-class battleships, the last of which was recently published. They privately publish
Contributions to the History of Imperial Japanese Warships.