IJN ASASHIO


Destroyer Class:
ASASHIO
Builder:
various
Date:
1935 - 1939
Displacement metric tons:*
2370
Length Overall
388' 0"
Beam:
33' 11"
Draught:
12' 1"
Machinery:
2-shaft geared turbine
3 Kampon boilers
Shaft Horse-Power:*
50000
Speed:
35 knts.
Fuel:
500 oil
Radius:
5700 @ 10 knts.
960 @ 34 knts.
Armament:*
6 x 5in 50-cal dual purpose
4 x 25mm AA
16 depth-charges
8 x 24in torpedo tubes
Complement:
200

*   About 1941 the stern and rudder arrangements were altered in all units.  In
    1943/4 the survivors had 4 x 5in 50-cal, 15 x 25mm AA.  By June 1944 the
    armament had been increased to 28 x 25mm AA; 4 x 13mm; 36 depth charges
    and displacement had risen to 2635; 50289 shp = 35 knts.



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