destroyer IJN Shimakaze class destroyer: the best fleet destroyer

[aizenns 3,591]

島風型駆逐艦

Shimakaze class Destroyer

Shimakaze, under trial cruise. (March 5, 1943)

Classify

• Class of the vessel: Class 1 Destroyer / 一等駆逐艦
• Classify in project: Type C Destroyer (Type Hei Destroyer) / 丙型駆逐艦
• Project number: F52   _{(NOT pennant number or others)}

About "Shimakaze"

Shimakaze is Japanese Class 1 destroyer build during WW2.

This is high-speed, heavy torpedo armaments fleet destroyer, but in start of Pacific war IJN's tactics were changed and it has bit high-cost for production. Because of it only Shimakaze was build and production changed to Akiduki-class (Type Otsu) and Matsu-class (Type Tei).

 

There are two noteworthy points of Shimakaze.

1. This is the highest vessel in Japanese Navy: 40.90 knots in Overload test! (Plan: 39 knots, Trial: 40.37 knots)

Surprisingly, Japanese warship / boat that faster than this is only No.1 class guided-missile patrol boat (46 knots). Also, Japanese torpedo boat that speed reach to 40 knots is only JMSDF No.11 class.

This means in game it is easy to break away from unfavorable battlefield.

 

2. This have 15 torpedo tube (3x 5 tube) for Type 93 mod.3 61cm torpedo!

This torpedo had very good specification: Explosives 780 kg, and range is 48knots/15,000m or 36knots/30,000m!

Now in game Fletcher class / Allen M . Sumner class have 2x 5 tubes and it was good advantage, so able to launch 15 torpedo in one time will be very good advantage!

 

Off course there are some weak-points.

Shimakaze have only 2x twin 25mm MG and 1x twin 13.2mm MG. After modification get more MGs, but if Gaijin select to add newly built, it will be too powerless.

 

Specification (1943, newly build)

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Length between perpendiculars		120.50 m
Length overall		154.50 m
Load waterline length (trial)		126.00 m
Max width		11.20 m
Max load waterline width (trial)		11.20 m
Max width under water line		11.20 m
Depth (max load part)		7.02 m
Freeboard	Front part	7.00 m
	Rear part	3.00 m
	Center part	3.00 m
Displacement (trial)		3048 t (2/3) 2920 t (1/2)
Front draft (trial)		4.14m (2/3) 4.02 m (1/2)
Rear draft (trial)		4.14m (2/3) 4.02 m (1/2)
Average draft (trial)		4.14m (2/3) 4.02 m (1/2)
Displacement (Full load)		3320 t
Average draft (Full load)		4.36 m
Displacement (Standard)		2567 t
Fuel	Heavy oil (full)	635 t
	Coal	N/A
Cruise Range		18knot / 6000 miles
Speed (plan, max)		39 knots
Axis horse power (plan, max)		75000 shp

 

Weapons	Main gun	Type 3 12.7cm twin turret Mod.D Kai-I	3
	Machine gun	Type 96, 25mm twin gun	2
		Type 93, 13.2mm twin gun	1
	Main gun shell elevator	Push-up type	3
	Shell per one barrel	12.7cm	12/185
		25mm	200/1200
Main gun FCS		Type 94 Director	1
		Type 94 Deflector	1
Loading trainer cannon			1
Smoke discharger		Type 91	1
Others	Light machine gun	Type 11, 6.5mm	4
	Handgun	Type 14, 8mm	14
	Rifle	Type 38, 6.5mm	55
	Gas mask	Type 93 no.4	70
		Type 97 no.1 mod.1	45/150
Shell case near cannon
Shell case near machine gun			4
Magazine			112 (mod.2)
Steel helmet			65 (mod.3)

 

Torpedo tube		Type 0 mod.5	3
Torpedo FSC	Director	Type 97 mod.2	2
	Fire control table	Type 1 mod.2	2
Depth charge launcher		Type 94	1
Depth charge loading table		Mod.3	1
Minesweeping equipment		Small mine sweep tool	2
Torpedo		Type 93 mod.1 Kai-II	15
Depth charge		Type 95 Kai-II	18
Training depth charge		Type 88 mod.2	4

 

Main engine		Kampon type turbine	2
Plan max power		Forward	75000 shp
		Back
Rotate		370 rpm
Axis number			2
Propeller diameter			3.550 m
Boiler	Ro-Go Kampon type boiler		3

 

Crew

Total 267

 

Blueprint

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Sources

Specifications

"Class 1 Destroyer, General plans compendium with current situation survey, September 1943" (Original version) / 『一等駆逐艦　一般計画要領書　附現状調査　昭和十八年七月』(原本)

Published at http://navgunschl2.sakura.ne.jp/tenji/15-zoukou.html

 

Blueprint / history / photo

Society of Naval Architects of Japan (1977) "History of shipbuilding in showa era vol.1" Hara-Shobou publishers pp.558

Society of Naval Architects of Japan (1977) "Drawings of Imperial Japanese Navy Vessels" History of shipbuilding in showa era separate volume Hara-Shobou publishers

https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/島風_(島風型駆逐艦)

 

 

Edited March 22, 2019 by aizenns

[leroyonly 4,311]

Open for discussion. 

[WulfPack 1,693]

+1

[島風 2,396]

Do I Even Have To Say, +1?

Japan's Most Advanced And Biggest Destroyer They've Built. Fastest Among The Whole Pacific.

+40kn

[Miki_Hoshii 2,449]

6 hours ago, ShimakazeChan said:

Do I Even Have To Say, +1?

Japan's Most Advanced And Biggest Destroyer They've Built. Fastest Among The Whole Pacific.

+40kn

I sense some bias.... Shimakaze wants herself in-game lol

[Tasty95215 2,099]

On 07/11/2018 at 08:22, aizenns said:

Shimakaze have only 2x twin 25mm MG and 1x twin 13.2mm MG. After modification get more MGs, but if Gaijin select to add newly built, it will be too powerless.

 

 

Are there any good pictures to show where her extra MGs would be? The English wikipedia page says there was a total of 28 of the 25mm MGs but I'm not sure where those would be, or if that number is the same for the Japanese wikipedia page.

[島風 2,396]

21 minutes ago, Miki_Hoshii said:

I sense some bias.... Shimakaze wants herself in-game lol

I Don't See Why I Wouldn't Want Myself In Game Lmao

Btw, Some Pictures Of My Resting Place (Afraid They Won't Really Help):
 

Spoiler

 

Edited November 11, 2018 by ShimakazeChan

[arczer25 5,202]

33 minutes ago, Tasty95215 said:

 

Are there any good pictures to show where her extra MGs would be? The English wikipedia page says there was a total of 28 of the 25mm MGs but I'm not sure where those would be, or if that number is the same for the Japanese wikipedia page.

28 is total number of barrels could be well in triple/dual mounts.

16 × 25 mm (1 in) anti-aircraft guns (4x3, 2x2) (increased in June to 28)

 

also since someone didn't mention, i don't know about Shimakaze, but previous destroyer (Yugumo) carried additional torpedoes for single reload of every tube.

still that don't exactly address weakness in gunfight against other ships, but that isn't strength of Japan vessels until heavy cruisers.

[Culusion 254]

Would be a nice addition to the game. +1

[Fireraid233 4,275]

19 hours ago, arczer25 said:

28 is total number of barrels could be well in triple/dual mounts.

16 × 25 mm (1 in) anti-aircraft guns (4x3, 2x2) (increased in June to 28)

 

also since someone didn't mention, i don't know about Shimakaze, but previous destroyer (Yugumo) carried additional torpedoes for single reload of every tube.

still that don't exactly address weakness in gunfight against other ships, but that isn't strength of Japan vessels until heavy cruisers.

I have to disagree. With proper skill you could make it work. Back in pre-beta HE was terrible yet i still managed to do good on thr Yugumo. Now HE is much much better being able to do much higher damage. Also most IJN DDs if not almost all could carry torp reloads including some cruisers. We all ready have ships in game with slow rpm, only he and lower caliber guns some aregood some are bad i'd say it really depends who is using the ship.

[arczer25 5,202]

56 minutes ago, Fireraid233 said:

I have to disagree. With proper skill you could make it work. Back in pre-beta HE was terrible yet i still managed to do good on thr Yugumo. Now HE is much much better being able to do much higher damage. Also most IJN DDs if not almost all could carry torp reloads including some cruisers. We all ready have ships in game with slow rpm, only he and lower caliber guns some aregood some are bad i'd say it really depends who is using the ship.

Who is using ship matters the most.

 

I didn't sad that they are straight garbage in term of firepower, but that it isn't their stronger side (equal player scenario)

You have lower RPM, Lower HE power and slower traverse combined together.

 

[Warbirdpeter 97]

If you're going to let loose the 'Shimakaze' into War Thunder...& who wouldn't want to have her in some naval fights...then you may as well add the 'Shiratsuyu-class' destroyers.

Sure they're not as fast as the 'Shimakaze' (Each ship had a top speed of 34 knots, compared to 40 knots on 'Shimakaze')... they're not as well primarily armed [ 5 '5-in' (2 x 2, 1 x 1)] compared to 'Shimakaze' [6 '5-in.' (3 x 2)]...also less torpedoes ('Shiratsuyu'-class had 16 for its 8 torpedo tubes (2 x 4), compared to 20 for its 15 torpedo tubes (3 x 5) for 'Shimakaze')...but the 'Shiratsuyu-class' had 36 depth charges, twice as many as the 'Shimakaze', which had 18 of them for its two depth-charge throwers. The last major drawback, unfortunately, was this well-known fact: Out of the 10 ships of the 'Shiratsuyu-class' that were built between November,1933 & August,1937,none survived WW2...5 were sunk by U.S. submarines, 3 others were victims of U.S. surface forces, one was sunk by air attack, & the lead ship was lost after colliding with a Japanese tanker.

 

Regardless, let's give the 'Shiratsuyu-class' another well-deserved shot at proving themselves their combat-worth. If this destroyer class joins the Imperial Japanese Navy tech tree, they just might make it...& besides, someone might want to take the helm of 'Yudachi', & send some unwary opponent a major dosage of "POI!!!" (I couldn't help putting that last bit in there...It's hilarious!!! XD)

[Type61mod5J 17]

On 12/11/2018 at 03:35, Tasty95215 said:

 

Are there any good pictures to show where her extra MGs would be? The English wikipedia page says there was a total of 28 of the 25mm MGs but I'm not sure where those would be, or if that number is the same for the Japanese wikipedia page.

I think that is probably a quote from 「あ号作戦後の兵装増備の状況調査」(In English,"Survey on the status of arming addition after Operation A-Go"June 30, 1944 Survey).

https://www.amazon.co.jp/〈軍極秘〉各艦-機銃、電探、哨信儀等現状調査表―「あ号作戦」後の兵装増備位置青図集-福井-静夫/dp/4769816138(japanese page)

Edited March 18, 2019 by Type61mod5J

[Optical_Ilyushin 5,554]

+1, yes please!

[Milocat 4,857]

+1, would be an excellent high-tier destroyer for the Japanese.

[funkrockjock 30]

+1 would be a challenge to play, but a lot of fun.

[MPRA2 492]

I'd like to go fast........ Please and Thank you.

Spoiler

 

[CokeSpray 7,274]

Suggestion passed to the developers for consideration.

[leroyonly 4,311]

As Shimakaze in 1944 fit has rapidly made her way to being added as a squadron vehicle,

 

Moved to Implemented Suggestions.