13 planes was pretty impressive for Japanese anti-air. The South Dakotas did more than that just about every sortie, but still... not bad for a little destroyer.
13 planes was pretty impressive for Japanese anti-air. The South Dakotas did more than that just about every sortie, but still... not bad for a little destroyer.
welp.. sodak carry 10 turret 5in multi purpose + huge amount of bofor and 25mm atuocannon.... while akizuki only depend on her 4 turret 3.9in + 4 25mm triple auto cannon and some 25mm + 7mm machine gun lol so that quite a lot imho
welp.. sodak carry 10 turret 5in multi purpose + huge amount of bofor and 25mm atuocannon.... while akizuki only depend on her 4 turret 3.9in + 4 25mm triple auto cannon and some 25mm + 7mm machine gun lol so that quite a lot imho
Looks at the career of several Fletcher class destroyers... Eh... Her proficiency is remarkable by IJN destroyed standards at least.
I looked into this somewhat extraordinary claim, which is a performance worthy of a Gearing equipped with VT, and it appears that it isn't true. Bunker Hill and Monterey lost between three and six aircraft between them on the New Year's raid, all of which they attributed to heavy Zero fighter cover. Not to say that Ducky didn't get any.
Proficiency!
More proficiency!!For two and a half months after Showa 19 (1943) Feb 21However...January 6, Showa 18 (1943)
At one point temporarily becomes
Flagship of 10th Squadron.
She also experiences rescue operations and escort missions, and damages such as losing her bow. Constant docking and restoration.And January 1, Showa 19 (1944)
She accomplishes an amazing kill record of
13 enemy planes shot down!Conducts
Rigorous Training
in preparation for Operation A.This will be my first naval battle as a direct escort to the Carrier Group...
