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==Design and description==
The ''Yūgumo'' class was a repeat of the preceding {{sclass|Kagerō|destroyer|4}} with minor improvements that increased their anti-aircraft capabilities. Their crew numbered 228 officers and enlisted men. The ships measured {{convert|119.17|m|ftin|sp=us}} [[Length overall|overall]], with a [[beam (nautical)|beam]] of {{convert|10.8|m|ftin|sp=us}} and a [[draft (ship)|draft]] of {{convert|3.76|m|ftin|sp=us}}.<ref>
The main armament of the ''Yūgumo'' class consisted of six [[12.7 cm/50 Type 3 naval gun|Type 3 {{convert|127|mm|adj=on|1|sp=us}} guns]] in three twin-[[gun turret]]s, one [[superfiring]] pair aft and one turret forward of the [[superstructure]].<ref name=w3/> The guns were able to elevate up to 75° to increase their ability against aircraft, but their slow rate of fire, slow traversing speed, and the lack of any sort of high-angle [[Ship gun fire-control system|fire-control system]] meant that they were virtually useless as [[anti-aircraft gun]]s.<ref>Campbell, p. 192</ref> They were built with four [[Type 96 25 mm AT/AA Gun|Type 96 {{convert|25|mm|adj=on|1|sp=us}}]] anti-aircraft guns in two twin-gun mounts, but more of these guns were added over the course of the war. The ships were also armed with eight {{convert|610|mm|in|adj=on|1|sp=us}} [[torpedo tube]]s in a two quadruple traversing mounts; one reload was carried for each tube. Their anti-submarine weapons comprised two [[depth charge]] throwers for which 36 depth charges were carried.<ref name=w3/>
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