![]() However, as the first ships of that class were being built, a follow-up design was already in the works that closely matched the specified requirements and performed better than the Kagerō – the Yūgumo class. The first class that was following these new requirements was the Kagerō class. Furthermore, the dimensions of future designs are not to exceed the size of the Fubuki class destroyer. These requirements called for all future destroyers to have a top speed of at least 36 knots and a range of 5000 nautical miles at 18 knots. Part of the efforts to increase the size of the navy were a set of requirements issued by the Japanese admiralty that intended to standardize the development of destroyers. During this process, construction of light units such as PT-boats and destroyers, was emphasized as these units would form the backbone of the Imperial Japanese Navy. ![]() ![]() In the mid 1930s, Japan started devoting more time and resources into further developing and expanding its navy. Captains, a brand new vessel is being launched from the drydock to join the ranks of the Imperial Japanese Navy – the Yūgumo class destroyer is making its way to the naval battlefields of War Thunder in one of the upcoming test sessions! ![]()
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