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Title: Imperial Japanese Navy Destroyers 1919–45 (2)
Condition: New
Subtitle: Asashio to Tachibana Classes
ISBN-10: 1849089876
EAN: 9781849089876
ISBN: 9781849089876
Publisher: Osprey Publishing
Format: Paperback
Release Date: 20/09/2013
Description: During the Pacific War the most successful component of the Imperial Japanese Fleet was its destroyer force. These ships were larger and, in most cases, better-equipped than their Allied counterparts. Armed with a powerful, long-ranged torpedo, these ships proved formidable opponents. Initially, they were instrumental in an unbroken string of Japanese victories, but it was not until the Guadalcanal campaign that these ships fully demonstrated their power. In a series of daring night actions, they devastated Allied task forces with their deadly torpedoes. This volume details the history, weapons and tactics of the Japanese destroyers built just before and throughout the war, including the famous Kagero and Yugumo classes, the experimental destroyer Shimakaze that boasted a top speed of almost 40 knots and 15 torpedo tubes, and the Matsu class that represented the Japanese equivalent to an Allied destroyer escort. These ships were designed to be built quickly and cheaply, but proved to be very tough in combat.
Language: English
Country/Region of Manufacture: GB
Item Height: 248mm
Item Length: 184mm
Item Width: 5mm
Item Weight: 107g
Author: Mark Stille
Illustrator: Paul Wright
Contributor: Paul Wright (Illustrated by)
Genre: Law & Politics
Topic: History
Book Series: New Vanguard
Release Year: 2013

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