What is fubuki class?

The Fubuki class was a class of twenty-four destroyers built for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) during the 1920s. It was the first class of destroyers to be built under the 8-8 fleet program, which aimed to build a force of eight battleships and eight carriers to give the IJN parity with the world's major naval powers.

The Fubuki class was designed as a versatile platform, with long range and high speed, to serve as both a destroyer and a torpedo boat. They were armed with six 127 mm guns, a range of torpedoes, and depth charges. They were also equipped with advanced communications equipment and radar systems, making them among the most technologically advanced destroyers of their time.

Some of the Fubuki-class destroyers saw action in the Second Sino-Japanese War and World War II. They were involved in numerous battles, including the Battle of Coral Sea, where Fubuki herself was sunk. Most were lost during the war, with a few surviving to be scrapped in the post-war years. The Fubuki class had a significant impact on the development of destroyers worldwide, and their design elements were incorporated into many succeeding classes of destroyers.