A quick side note: Another difference between the subclasses is the weapon mounts. The First 10 "Fubuki" type ships had the Type A Twin mount, which had 50 degrees of elevation and a max rate of fire of 5 rpm. The "Ayanami" and "Akatsuki" subclasses carried their weapons in the Type B Twin mounts with increased elevation to 75 degrees, and a higher rate of fire could reportedly be reached (around 10 rpm, with variations according to crew training and fatigue) This made them marginally acceptable against slow-flying targets early in the war (Some reports indicate that rate of elevation could exceed that of the 5"/38!), but they were hampered by an extremely low rate of train at only ~5 degrees per second, making them nearly table to engage fast-moving targets. Combined with the lack of integrated AA Fire control and they were near enough useless by 1943-44 in an air defense role.
A bit like Lützow/Deutschland. This ship missed all the major battles due to "strategic" damage keeping her in repair, enabling her to survive the war.
Unlucky enough to get hit by torpedoes and mines, yet lucky enough to survive those mishaps, miss out on battles that would have probably sunk her, and end up with the Soviets. Hibiki sure has some weird luck.
A Japanese visitor who had been fishing remonstrated with me for pronouncing Yozuri, yozuri. He couldn't speak English, and I can't speak Japanese, but he transmitted to me that it's pronounced Yo Zuri. Two syllables. His sister worked in the Yo Zuri factory.
it survived yet only because they had no choice but to keep fixing her…other nations would have either scrapped her or converted her to a high speed transport
![NISAMANEE - TADA (ท้าดา) [ OFFICIAL MV ]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/hcQHEPMmJpU/mqdefault.jpg)
Our favorite Japanese destroyer that adopted Russian vodka and also took on Godzilla!
A quick side note: Another difference between the subclasses is the weapon mounts. The First 10 "Fubuki" type ships had the Type A Twin mount, which had 50 degrees of elevation and a max rate of fire of 5 rpm. The "Ayanami" and "Akatsuki" subclasses carried their weapons in the Type B Twin mounts with increased elevation to 75 degrees, and a higher rate of fire could reportedly be reached (around 10 rpm, with variations according to crew training and fatigue)
This made them marginally acceptable against slow-flying targets early in the war (Some reports indicate that rate of elevation could exceed that of the 5"/38!), but they were hampered by an extremely low rate of train at only ~5 degrees per second, making them nearly table to engage fast-moving targets. Combined with the lack of integrated AA Fire control and they were near enough useless by 1943-44 in an air defense role.
I do like hearing about Japanese ships especially one's that may not be known more than other's.
A bit like Lützow/Deutschland. This ship missed all the major battles due to "strategic" damage keeping her in repair, enabling her to survive the war.
Love your series on IJN, so interesting 😅
Unlucky enough to get hit by torpedoes and mines, yet lucky enough to survive those mishaps, miss out on battles that would have probably sunk her, and end up with the Soviets. Hibiki sure has some weird luck.
Didn t see any torpedo boats and was nt hit by binoculars....
@@alexzenz760i thought it was a stiff breeze?
The greatest destroyer. I don't remember who wrote that long WitP AAR but we salute you.
Hi, great content!
fought Godzilla next to Yukikaze and survived
And to survive Godzilla was a major plus
I instinctively check the post date when I saw the thumbnail.
Sturdy design, that's a LOT of welding.
It's customary to "Bow" in Japan... but I think she may have taken that too far
Awesome thank
A Japanese visitor who had been fishing remonstrated with me for pronouncing Yozuri, yozuri.
He couldn't speak English, and I can't speak Japanese, but he transmitted to me that it's pronounced Yo Zuri. Two syllables.
His sister worked in the Yo Zuri factory.
Love the vids! Hit me up if you ever want to clarify any Japanese names...happy to help with pronunciation!
Could you do a video on the Japanese destroyer sunk by us marines during the battle for wake island in 1941
"Pulling a Halsey" 😅
ignoring weather reports or ignoring your job of protecting your invasion?
It lost its bow multiple times!?!
it survived yet only because they had no choice but to keep fixing her…other nations would have either scrapped her or converted her to a high speed transport
Japanese/soviet union shipgirl
It's pronounced heebie-jeebie