Command At Sea 10:

HMAS Kagero DD

Kagero Class: Japan

by Larry Bond


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BASIC SHIP DATA
Displacment: 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 (1)
    Hard rudder: 200 yards (2)

Accel/Tac Turn from 0-50% Max Speed 24
Accel/Tac Turn from 51-100% Max Speed 12
Deceleratlon/Tac Turn from any speed 27

WEAPONS: TOTAL WEAPONS MOUNTS: 12
A: F(2)1 3rd Yr 5 in/50
B: A(2)1 3rd Yr 5 in/50
C: A(3)1 3rd Yr 5 in/50

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 - 4 13 - 3 10 - 1 4 - 1 4



D: P(4)1 610mm TT OOO O (reloads) OOO O
E: S(4)1 610mm TT OOO O (reloads) OOO O
Type 93 torpedo.

  • 49 kts (3.5 kyd per tac turn) to 22,000 yards. 123 dp.
  • 41 kts (3.0 kyd per tac turn) to 35,000 yards. 123 dp.
  • 37 kts (3.0 kyd per tac turn) to 43,800 yards. 123 dp.

F: DC Rail w/1 DC O
G: DC Rail w/1 DC O
H: DC Rail w/1 DC O
I: DC Rail w/1 DC O
J: DC Rail w/1 DC O
K: DC Rail w/1 DC O
L: Model 94 Y-gun w/8 DC OOO OOO OO
M: Model 94 Y-gun w/8 DC OOO OOO OO

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 127mm, 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: Yukikaze fitted with Type 3 Model 2 (active) sonar.

Damage and Speed Breakdown:
ktsDPDamage taken. Total damage points = 78.
Mark off each damage point taken as it occurs
3519OOO OOO 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.

BT


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