The Japanese Destroyer Shimakaze

by Mariusz Motyka

In 1939 the Japanese Navy General Staff demanded to develop a project of a destroyer with a speed of 40 knots. The project was called "Project F52" and was included in the plan called Maru Yon. In connection with this, a project was prepared and the construction of the Japanese destroyer with number 125 (later named Shimakaze) began.

Laying the keel took place on 8 August, 1941, in the Maizuru Naval Arsenal. Launching was carried...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 8366148025
• ISBN13: 9788366148024
• Release Date: December 2018
• Publisher: Kagero
• Length: 20 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 9.4" x 11.9"