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Shiratsuyu class

Simplified diagram of the Shiratsuyu class, not a photograph — Simplified diagram of the class, drawn for this site. Not a photograph and not a builder's plan.

10 were completed.

Two twin mounts and one single mount, with two funnels.

Shigure and Kawakaze are this class.

10 completed

Ships of this class on this site

HarusameDD · IJN

Photos and info Battle of Balikpapan Battle of the Java Sea Naval Battle of Guadalcanal, night action

KawakazeDD · IJN

Photos and info Battle of Balikpapan Battle of the Java Sea Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands Battle of Tassafaronga Battle of Vella Gulf

MurasameDD · IJN

Photos and info Battle of Balikpapan Battle of the Java Sea Naval Battle of Guadalcanal, night action Battle of Blackett Strait

SamidareDD · IJN

Photos and info Battle of Balikpapan Battle of the Java Sea Naval Battle of Guadalcanal, night action Naval Battle of Guadalcanal, battleship night Battle of Vella Lavella Battle of Empress Augusta Bay

ShigureDD · IJN

Photos and info Battle of the Coral Sea Aleutian Islands Loss of PT-109 Battle of Vella Gulf Battle off Horaniu Battle of Vella Lavella Battle of Empress Augusta Bay Battle of Surigao Strait Loss of Growler The loss of Shigure

ShiratsuyuDD · IJN

Photos and info Battle of the Coral Sea Battle of Empress Augusta Bay

SuzukazeDD · IJN

Photos and info Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands Battle of Tassafaronga Battle of Kula Gulf

YamakazeDD · IJN

Photos and info Battle of the Java Sea

YudachiDD · IJN

Photos and info Battle of Balikpapan Battle of the Java Sea Naval Battle of Guadalcanal, night action