Imperial Japanese Navy Destroyers 1919-45 (1): Minekaze to Shiratsuyu Classes (New Vanguard)

During the Pacific War, arguably the most successful component of the Imperial Japanese Fleet was its destroyer force. These ships were generally larger than their Allied counterparts and were better armed in most cases. Armed with a large, long-range torpedo (eventually called Long Lance by the Allies), these ships proved themselves as formidable opponents. In the first part of the w More »