Command At Sea 10:

Kagero DD

Kagero class, Japan

by Larry Bond



BASIC SHIP DATA
Displacement: 2065 tons
In Class: 18
Damage Points: 78
Damage Modifier: 1.00
In Service: 1939
Maximum Speed: 35
Propulsion: Steam Turbine
Crew: 240
Armor: 0
Size Class: C

Advance per 45° turn (Speed/Loss)

    Standard rudder: 300 yards (3)
    Hard rudder: 200 yards (4)

Accel/Tac Turn from 0-50% Max Speed 10
Accel/Tac Turn from 51-100% Max Speed 5
Deceleratlon/Tac Turn from any speed 12

WEAPONS:
A: A F(2)1 3rd Yr 5 in/50 (01-08)
B A(2)1 3rd Yr 5 in/50 (09-17)
C A(2)1 3rd Yr 5 in/50 (18-25)

Hit = 7 Hit = 5 Hit = 2 Hit = 1
Short Range Med Range Long Range Extreme Range
Shell
Type		 kyds Pen Dam kyds Pen Dam kyds Pen Dam kyds Pen Dam
Com 0 - 3.0 7 11 3.1 - 9.0 6 7 9.1 - 15.0 1 3 15.1 - 20.0 2 3
HE 0 - 3.0 4 13 3.1 - 9.0 3 10 9.1 - 15.0 1 4 15.1 - 20.0 1 4


D P&S(4)1 610mm TT w/4 nnn nnn n n (26-33)
E P&S(4)1 610mm TT w/4 nnn nnn n n (34-42)

    Type 93 torp.
    49 kts (2.4 nm per tac turn) to 22000 yards. 123 dp
    41 kts (2.0 nm per tac turn) to 35000 yards
    37 kts (1.8 nm per tac turn) to 43800 yards
F (2)1 Model 94 Y-gun w/8 DC (43-50)
G DC Rail w/1 DC (51-58)
H DC Rail w/1 DC (59-67)
I DC Rail w/1 DC (68-75)
J DC Rail w/1 DC (76-83)
K DC Rail w/1 DC (84-92)
L DC Rail w/1 DC (93-00)
DC Pattern Sizes: 3, 5, 7. Straight. Total of 18 DC carried.

NameIOCWarhead (kg)Class
Grouping		Lethal
Dam Pts		 Major
Dam Pts.		Minor
Dam. pts		Sink
Rate		Max Depth
Level
Type 95 Model 1 Mod 2pre-39165V13 63SlowInt I
Type 21942 105 III 10 5 3 Med Int III
Type 2 Mod 11942 172V 1363 Med Int III
Type 2 Mod 2 1942110 III 1053 Med Int III


REMARKS

Four Type 93 reload torps carried for each mount. Carried special reloading gear for TT, reload time 6 min.

  • 1942/43: 2 DC rail w/8 DC, (2)2 Model 94 Y-guns w/8 DC, 36 DC carried.
  • Mid-43: Light AA increased to 10 Type 96 25mm (2 twin and 2 triple), Kai 3 and Model 3 ESM installed.
  • Late 43: Gun armament changed to F/A(2)2 5 in, 14 Type 96 25mm, 36 DCs, Type 3 Mark 1 Model 3 and Mark 2 Model 2 radar fitted to some units. Type 93 sonars replaced by Type 3 Model 2 (active) sonar. Hamakaze first Japanese DD fitted with radar, Yukikaze also fitted.
  • Jun 44: Survivors carried 18-28 25mm and 4 13mm.
  • Dec 44: Y ukikaze fitted with Type 3 Model 2 (active) sonar..


    ANTIAIRCRAFT BATTERIES: Strength
    Area AA: (2)3 3rd Yr 5 in/50 (.7) (5 nm)
    Light AA: 4 Type 96 25mm/60 (.5)

    RADARS

    NameFunctionLargeMedSurf
    Small    		FC Mod
    SKAS1005025 --
    SG3SS30157.5 --

    Sonars:

    System
    Designation    		Sonar
    Type    		Active
    Range
    (kyds)     		Pass Range (kyds)
    Surf Ship SubTorpedo
    Type 93 (passive) Flank -- 4.01.0 3.0
    Type 93 Model 3 (active) Keel 1.0 3.5 0.8 2.5

    Damage and Speed Breakdown:
    ktsDPDamage taken. Total damage points = 78
    Mark off each damage point taken as it occurs
    3519OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO O
    2639OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OO
    1858OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO O
    970OOO OOO OOO OOO
    078OOO OOO OO Sunk
    Kts shows the maximum speed available while any unmarked boxes remain in a group.

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