Editing Fubuki-class destroyer (section)

==Design==
The initial design for the ''Fubuki''-class was based on a 2000-ton displacement hull with a single {{convert|12.7|cm|in|abbr=on}} battery, two twin 24-inch [[torpedo tube]]s (as introduced in {{ship|Japanese destroyer|Mutsuki||2}}), and capable of 40 knots (74&nbsp;km/h). Following the adoption of the [[Washington Naval Treaty]] from 1923, the design was modified to 1680 standard tons with more guns and more torpedo tubes. However, their increased displacement more than offset their more powerful engines, resulting in a slower top speed than originally planned.<ref name="Fitzsimons, 1977">Fitzsimons, ''Illustrated Encyclopedia of 20th Century Weapons and Warfare'' (London: Phoebus, 1977), Volume 10, p.1040.</ref>

The engines were powered by four [[Kampon]] boilers running two-shaft geared [[steam turbine|turbine]]s at 50,000 shp, yielding a rated speed of {{convert|35|kn|km/h|lk=in}}, with a range of 5000 nautical miles.
 
The S-shaped curved bow introduced on the ''Mutsuki'' class was retained; however, the well deck in front of the bridge was removed, which made it possible to extend the [[forecastle]] further aft and to flare the hull back to the first stack, which increased seaworthiness. The forecastle was also raised one deck in height to reduce the effect of heavy seas on the forward gun mount. The [[bridge (ship)|bridge]] enlarged and enclosed.<ref>Fitzsimons, p.1040. This would not be common on American destroyers until postwar.</ref> The bow was given a significant flare, to offer protection against weather in the [[Pacific Ocean|Pacific]].

The ''Fubuki''-class vessels were originally intended to have only hull numbers. This proved to be extremely unpopular with the crews and was a constant source of confusion in communications with the earlier {{sclass|Kamikaze|destroyer (1922)|5}} and {{sclass|Mutsuki|destroyer|4}}es, and naval policy was changed in August 1928. Hence, the ''Fubuki''-class vessels were assigned names as they were launched.

Between June 1928 and March 1933, twenty-four ''Fubuki''-class destroyers were built. Several modifications took place throughout production, and the twenty-four units can be broken down into three groups. The final four ships were so different they were given a new class name. As completed, ''Fubuki'' had twin 5-inch guns in "A", "X", and "Y" positions, with triple torpedo tubes in "D", "P", and "Q",<ref>Fitzsimons, pp.1040–1 diagram.</ref> making them the most powerful destroyers in the world at the time of their completion.

===Armament===
[[File:20th division.jpg|thumb|Destroyers ''Sagiri'', ''Amagiri'' and ''Asagiri'' of the Type II of the "Fubuki"-class in exercises. The picture was taken from the ''Yugiri'' on October 16, 1941.]]
The ''Fubuki''-class destroyers were far more capable than the previous ''Mutsuki''-class in armament. The [[main battery]] consisted of six [[Type 3 127 mm 50 caliber naval gun]]s, mounted in pairs in three weather-proof, splinter-proof, gas-tight [[gun turret]]s that were far ahead of their time.<ref name="Fitzsimons, 1977"/> The Group I vessels could elevate to over 40 degrees, but from Group II (the last 14 vessels of the series), these guns were [[dual-purpose gun]]s that could be elevated to 70 degrees, making them the world's first destroyers with this ability.<ref>Fitzsimons, ''Illustrated Encyclopedia of 20th Century Weapons and Warfare'', Volume 10, p.1040.</ref> Ammunition was brought up on hoists from magazines located directly underneath each gun turret, which had a far greater rate of fire than those of other contemporary destroyers in which ammunition was typically manually loaded.<ref name="Peattie page 221-222"/> However, the gun houses were not bullet-proof, and were thus actually still gun mounts, rather than proper turrets.<ref name="Stille"/>

The three triple {{convert|24|in|mm|adj=on|0}} [[torpedo tube|torpedo launcher]]s with [[Type 8 torpedo]]es which had proved successful on the ''Mutsuki''-class was again used, and each tube had a reload, giving the destroyer a complement of 18 torpedoes in total. The forward launchers were located between the [[smokestack]]s.

Anti-aircraft capability was also as per the ''Mutsuki''-Class, with two Type 92 7.7&nbsp;mm anti-aircraft machine guns located in front of the second stack. These were replaced by [[13.2 mm Hotchkiss machine gun|Type 93 13 mm AA Guns]] before the start of the war. Following the start of then [[Pacific War]], a number of units received an additional pair of Type 93 guns mounted in front of the bridge, which were later changed to [[Type 96 25 mm AT/AA Gun|Type 96 25mm AA Gun]]s. In late 1943 to early 1944, one of the aft guns was replaced with two triple Type 96 guns, and an additional raised gun platform with another two triple Type 96 guns was added between the two aft torpedo launchers, In late 1944, the remaining units received more Type 96 guns as single mounts on the forecastle and stern. {{ship|Japanese destroyer|Yūgiri|1930|2}} received a Type 22 radar in November 1943, and the remaining seven units were so fitted in 1944. The few ships remaining in late 1944 also received the Type 13 radar.<ref name="Stille"/>