Asagiri underway on 29 March 1936.
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Empire of Japan | |
Name: | Asagiri |
Namesake: | Japanese destroyer Asagiri (1902) |
Ordered: | 1923 Fiscal Year |
Builder: | Sasebo Naval Arsenal |
Yard number: | Destroyer No. 47 |
Laid down: | 12 December 1928 |
Launched: | 18 November 1929 |
Commissioned: | 30 June 1930 |
Struck: | 1 October 1942 |
Fate: | Sunk in action, 28 August 1942 |
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Class and type: | Fubuki-class destroyer |
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Beam: | 10.4 m (34 ft 1 in) |
Draft: | 3.2 m (10 ft 6 in) |
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Speed: | 38 knots (44 mph; 70 km/h) |
Range: | 5,000 nmi (9,300 km) at 14 knots (26 km/h) |
Complement: | 219 |
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Asagiri (朝霧? "Morning Fog") was the thirteenth of twenty-four Fubuki-class destroyers, built for the Imperial Japanese Navy following World War I. When introduced into service, these ships were the most powerful destroyers in the world. They served as first-line destroyers through the 1930s, and remained formidable weapons systems well into the Pacific War.
Construction of the advanced Fubuki-class destroyers was authorized as part of the Imperial Japanese Navy's expansion program from fiscal 1923, intended to give Japan a qualitative edge with the world's most modern ships. The Fubuki class had performance that was a quantum leap over previous destroyer designs, so much so that they were designated Special Type destroyers (特型? Tokugata). The large size, powerful engines, high speed, large radius of action and unprecedented armament gave these destroyers the firepower similar to many light cruisers in other navies.Asagiri, built at the Sasebo Naval Arsenal was the eighth in an improved series, which incorporated a modified gun turret which could elevate her main battery of Type 3 127 mm 50 caliber naval guns to 75° as opposed to the original 40°, thus permitting the guns to be used as dual purpose guns against aircraft.Asagiri was laid down on 12 December 1928, launched on 18 November 1929 and commissioned on 30 June 1930. Originally assigned hull designation “Destroyer No. 47”, she was named Asagiri, after that of a previous Harusame-class destroyer before her launch.