Fubuki Class Destroyers Class Overview

Dimensions, machinery and performance

Length:
388' 6"
Engines:
2 Parsons geared steam turbines
Beam:
34'
Boilers:
4 Kanpon (oil fired)
Draft:
10' 6"
Shafts:
2
Displacement:
1,680 std / 2,125 full
HP:
50,000
Speed:
38
Crew:
197
Range:
N/A


Armament
Number Carried
Type
Arrangement
Maximum Range / Ceiling
6
5"/50 (127mm)
SP

3 twin turrets
20,100 yards @ 45° (11.4 miles)
50.7 lb. HE shell
2
0.52"/76 (13mm)
Single mounts
7,108 @ 50°
AA ceiling 14,764' @ 75°
(max effective 13,060')
.11 lb shell

9
24" (610mm)
torpedo tubes

3 x triple launchers
21,900 yards @ 27 knots (12.4 miles)
763 lb. Shimose warhead
1 reload per tube
Armament notes:
Beginning in 1929 units were equipped with the 5"/50 (12.7cm) dual purpose gun
giving them AA ability to 40,000' @ 70 °.
1933:
The torpedoes were replaced with the Type 93 "Long Lancer" torpedoes
giving them increased range to 43,700 yards (24 miles).
1942-43:
Second 5"/50 turret replaced with 6 x 25mm/60 machine guns in three twin mounts.
2 additional 13mm/76 machine guns added.
The original 5"/50 SP gun on the pre 1929 units was replaced with the 5"/50 DP.
The 9 torpedo reloads were removed.
4 depth charge launchers and 36 depth charges were added.
June 1944:
25mm/60 guns increased to 22.
13mm/76 guns increased to between 6 - 10.


Name
Builder
Launched
Completed
Murakumo
Fujinagata Zosensho
Osaka, Japan
Sept. 27 , 1927
May 10, 1928
Fate
Sunk Oct. 12, 1942, Bombed and torpedoed by US Navy and USMC aircraft,
finally scuttled with torpedoes by Shirayuki.

Location: South Pacific, 90 mi NW of Savo Island, Solomon Islands.
(08.13S - 158.49E) *aprox. position.
(Position normally given is 08.40S - 159.20E however, this position is
only 44 miles NW of Savo and is probably incorrect)

22 crewmen killed, unknown number of survivors picked up by Shirayuki.
Name
Builder
Launched
Completed
Hatsuyuki
Kosakubu
Maizuru, Japan
Sept. 29, 1927
Mar. 30, 1928
Fate
Sunk July 17, 1943 bombed by US Navy, USMC, USAAF and RNZAF aircraft.

Location: South Pacific, at Kahili, Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea.
(06.50S - 155.47E)

120 crewmen killed, unknown number of survivors.
*Sank in shallow water.
Name
Builder
Launched
Completed
Fubuki
Kosakubu
Maizuru, Japan

Nov. 15, 1927
Aug. 10, 1928
Fate
Sunk Oct. 11, 1942 by USS San Francisco CA-38, USS Salt Lake City CA-25,
USS Helena CL-50 and USS Boise CL-47 in the Battle of Cape Esperance.

Location: South Pacific, 10 miles W of Savo Island, Solomon Islands.
(09.06S - 159.38E)

Unknown number of casualties, 109 survivors picked up by USS McCalla DD-488,
USS Hovey DMS-11 and USS Trevor DMS-16.
Name
Builder
Launched
Completed
Isonami
Uraga Dock Co.
Tokyo, Japan
Nov. 24, 1927
June 30, 1928
Fate
Sunk April 9, 1943 by USS Tautog SS-199. (torpedo)

Location: South China Sea, 1 mile off the SE coast of Butung Island, Indonesia.
(05.26S - 123.04E)

7 crewmen killed, unknown number of survivors.
*Tautog had also torpedoed and sunk the Penang Maru and Isonami was recovering
survivors when she was hit.
Name
Builder
Launched
Completed
Shinonome
Sasebo Navy Yard
Sasebo, Japan
Nov. 26, 1927
July 25, 1928
Fate
Sunk Dec. 18, 1941 bombed by Dutch Flying Boat X-32.
*Alt source says mined.

Location: South China Sea, 49 miles SW of Batakam, Borneo.
(04.24N- 113.58E)

No survivors.
Name
Builder
Launched
Completed
Usugumo
Ishikawajima Zosensho
Tokyo, Japan
Dec. 26, 1927
July 26, 1928
Fate
Sunk July 7, 1944 by USS Skate SS-305. (torpedo)

Location: Sea of Okhotsk, 320 miles NE of Mombetsu, Hokkaido, Japan.
(47.43N - 147.55E)

No survivors.
Name
Builder
Launched
Completed
Shirakumo
Fujinagata Zosensho
Osaka, Japan
Dec. 27, 1927
July 28, 1928
Fate
Sunk March 16, 1944 by USS Tautog SS-199. (torpedo)

Location: North Pacific, 47 miles SE of Kushiro, Hokkaido, Japan.
(42.25N - 144.55E)

No survivors.
Name
Builder
Launched
Completed
Shirayuki
Yokohama Docks
Yokohama, Japan
Mar. 20, 1928
Dec. 18, 1928
Fate
Sunk Mar. 3, 1943 bombed by USAAF and RAAF Aircraft.

Location: Solomon Sea, 55 miles SW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea.
(07.15S - 148.30E)

32 crewmen killed, unknown number of survivors picked up by Shikinami.
Name
Builder
Launched
Completed
Miyuki
Uraga Dock Co.
Tokyo, Japan
June 26, 1928
June 29, 1929
Fate
Sunk June 29, 1935 after being rammed by Ikazuchi.

Location: Korea Strait.

Unknown number of casualties or survivors.
Name
Builder
Launched
Completed
Uranami
Sasebo Navy Yard
Sasebo, Japan
Nov. 29, 1928
June 30, 1929
Fate
Sunk Oct. 26, 1944 by US Aircraft from TG-77.4. (bombs and rockets)

Location: Visayan Sea, 18 miles NW of Panay Island, Philippines.
(11.50N - 123.00E)

103 crewmen killed, 94 survivors picked up by T-6, T-9 and T-10 (transports).
Name
Builder
Launched
Completed
Shikinami
Kosakuba
Maizuru, Japan
June 22, 1929
Dec. 24, 1929
Fate
Sunk Sept. 12, 1944 by USS Growler SS-215. (torpedo)

Location: South China Sea, 281 miles S of Hong Kong.
(18.25N - 148.30E)

Unknown number of casualties, 128 survivors picked up by Mikura.
Name
Builder
Launched
Completed
Ayanami
Fujinagata Zosensho
Osaka, Japan
Oct. 5, 1929
Apr. 30, 1930
Fate
Sunk Nov. 14, 1942 Damaged by USS Washington BB-56 and escorting destroyers, finally scuttled by Uranami with torpedoes.

Location: South Pacific, 2 miles SW of Savo Island, Solomon Islands.
(09.10S - 159.52E)

27 crewmen killed, 196 survivors picked up by Uranami.
Name
Builder
Launched
Completed
Asagiri
Sasebo Navy Yard
Sasebo, Japan
Nov. 18, 1929
June 30, 1930
Fate
Sunk Aug. 28, 1942 by land based US Navy and USMC Aircraft from Guadalcanal.

Location: South Pacific, aprox. 60 miles NNE of Savo Island, Solomon Islands.
(08.16S - 160.10E)

122 crewmen killed, aprox. 170 survivors picked up by Amagiri
(135 crew and aprox. 135 troops).
Name
Builder
Launched
Completed
Sagiri
Uraga Dock Co.
Tokyo, Japan
Dec. 23, 1929
Jan. 31, 1931
Fate
Sunk Dec. 24, 1941 by HNLMS K-XVI. (torpedo)

Location: South China Sea 34 miles N of Kuching, Sarawak.
(02.03N - 110.21E)

121 crewmen killed, 120 survivors picked up by Shirakumo and Minesweeper #3.
Name
Builder
Launched
Completed
Amagiri
Ishikawajima Zosensho
Tokyo, Japan
Feb. 27, 1930
Nov. 10, 1930
Fate
Sunk Apr. 23, 1944 by mine laid by USS Tautog SS-199.

Location: Makassar Strait, 55 miles S of Balikpanpan, Borneo.
(02.10S - 116.45E)

Unknown number of casualties, survivors picked up by Aoba.
*Ship sank two hours after hitting the mine.
Name
Builder
Launched
Completed
Yugiri
Kosakuba
Maizuru, Japan
May 12, 1930
Dec. 3, 1930
Fate
Sunk Nov. 25, 1943 by USS Charles Ausburne DD-570, USS Claxton DD-571 and
USS Dyson DD-572 at the Battle of Cape St. George.

Location: South Pacific, 50 miles E of Cape St. George, New Ireland. Papua New Guinea.
(04.44S - 154E)

Unknown number of casualties, survivors picked up by I-177 and I-181.
Name
Builder
Launched
Completed
Akebono
Fujinagata Zosensho
Osaka, Japan
Nov. 7, 1930
July 31, 1931
Fate
Sunk Nov. 14, 1944 after being damaged on the 13th by US Carrier Aircraft.
(Akishimo exploded and sank both ships on 14th)

Location: Cavite Navy Yard, Luzon, Philippines.
(14.35N - 120.55E)

48 crewmen killed, unknown number of survivors.
Name
Builder
Launched
Completed
Oboro
Sasebo Navy Yard
Sasebo, Japan
Nov. 8, 1930
Oct. 31, 1931
Fate
Sunk Oct. 16, 1942 by USAAF B-26 bombers.

Location: Bering Sea, 30 miles NE of Kiska Island, Aleutian Islands, Alaska.
(52.17N - 178.08E)

Unknown number of casualties, 17 survivors picked up by Hatsuharu.
Name
Builder
Launched
Completed
Ushio
Uraga Dock Co.
Tokyo, Japan
Nov. 17, 1930
Nov. 14 1931
Fate
Surrendered at Yokosuka, Japan Aug. 1945 but found to be too badly damaged for
further use and scrapped.
Name
Builder
Launched
Completed
Sazanami
Kosakuba
Maizuru, Japan
June 6, 1931
May 19, 1932
Fate
Sunk Jan. 14, 1944 by USS Albacore SS-218. (torpedo)

Location: North Pacific, 360 miles SE of Yap Island, Caroline Islands, Micronesia.
(05.15N - 141.15E)

153 crewmen killed, 89 survivors picked up by Akebono.


Class Notes:
1936:

Due to instability the class was modified increasing the tonnage to 2,090 std
and reducing the speed from 38 knots to 34 knots.

Of the 20 ships in the class 18 were lost in combat, none remain.

1 sunk in a collision before the war.

6 sunk by submarines. (5 by US and 1 by The Netherlands)

1 sunk by a mine. (laid by a US submarine)

7 sunk by aircraft. (6 by US and 1 by The Netherlands)

2 sunk by surface ships.

2 were damaged in combat and had to be scuttled.

1 was scrapped.

*USS Tautog SS-199 accounted for 3 of the losses, 2 by torpedo and one by a mine.



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