IJN · DD
Fubuki
Photos and infoFubuki-class destroyer, name ship of the class. At Sunda Strait she was with Shirayuki and Hatsuyuki and launched nine torpedoes. The sinking of Perth and Houston is not credited to her. American cruisers sank her off Savo on 11 October 1942. Not credited to one ship.
| Class | Fubuki class |
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| Type | Destroyer (DD) |
| Fate | Sunk. Not sunk at Sunda Strait. American cruisers sank her off Savo on 11 October 1942. Not credited to one ship. |
| Armament (class) | Special Type. Three twin 5-inch mounts, two funnels, and three banks of tubes. |
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Laid down, displacement, length, beam, draft, speed, and complement are not stored for each hull, so this table leaves them out.
The armament line is the class drawing, not a measurement of this hull.
Fubuki about March 1936, after her refit. The name is painted on the hull. Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
The pictures on this page are the originals.
No color version yet. Colored pictures and film will be added here.
Command
Battle of Sunda Strait
1942-03-01 · with Shirayuki and Hatsuyuki. Launched nine torpedoes. The sinking is not credited to one ship
Battle of Cape Esperance
1942-10-11 · sunk that night. American gunfire, not credited to one ship
