IJN · DD
Shimakaze
Photos and infoOne-off destroyer. In Kurita's screen off Samar. Not sunk that day.
| Class | Shimakaze class |
|---|---|
| Type | Destroyer (DD) |
| Fate | Sunk. In Kurita's screen off Samar. Not sunk that day. Sunk by aircraft in Ormoc Bay on 11 November 1944. |
| Armament (class) | One experimental destroyer. Three twin mounts and three banks of tubes. |
| Command |
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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.
Shimakaze, the one-off destroyer, at speed. 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 the Sibuyan Sea
1944-10-24 · stood by Musashi, then went on
Battle off Samar
1944-10-25 · in the screen; not sunk
