Akizuki-Class Destroyers (In the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II)
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Product Details
Author:
Hans Lengerer, Lars Ahlberg
Format:
Hardcover
Pages:
128
Publisher:
Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. (March 28, 2023)
Language:
English
Audience:
General/trade
ISBN-13:
9780764365096
ISBN-10:
0764365096
Dimensions:
9" x 9"
File:
Schiffer Publishing-schiffer_20260418_050800_delta-20260418.xml
Folder:
Schiffer Publishing
List Price:
$24.99
Series:
Legends of Warfare: Naval
As low as:
$21.49
Publisher Identifier:
P-MISC
Discount Code:
C
Weight:
30.08oz
Case Pack:
14
Country of Origin:
China
Pub Discount:
65
Overview
The destroyers of the Akizuki "Autumn Moon" class were very different from the standard fleet type of Imperial Japanese Navy destroyers inaugurated with the Fubuki class. They were designed for the protection of the Imperial Japanese Navy’s carrier task forces, and in order to achieve this they carried a particularly powerful antiaircraft armament and had an extremely long radius of action. However, only 12 out of a planned number of 39 entered service, and they arrived too late to play a crucial role in the decisive carrier battles of World War II. Despite this, their history is of particular interest since the Akizuki class foreshadowed the postwar fleet escort. This is the history of their design and construction, and it relies heavily on Japanese source material and includes numerous photos and drawings.
