Plastic model 1/700 Japan Navy ASASHIO-type destroyer Minecloud "Sky Wave Series" [SPW72]

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Product description ■ The Asashio type is a large fleet type destroyer constructed with a total of 10 vessels following the Hakutsuyu type. It is the type that became the basis of the following Yoen and Yuun types.
This type, which was redesigned with emphasis on hull strength and stability while having the same military equipment as the special type, became the first destroyer with a unique silhouette with a standard displacement of over 2000 tons.
The 艦型 was characterized by its simple bridge, low central freeboard, high bow dryboard, etc., with a unique silhouette.
Before the start of the war, the torpedoes were changed to Type 93 oxygen torpedoes, and it was equipped with the first sonar and equipped with underwater roping capabilities. Compared to the same type of ships of the allied powers at that time, this type was the strongest ship with a balance of torpedoes, artillery, and lightning, and was the platform for launching torpedoes.
The eighth ship, Minegumo, was completed in April 1938 and was active in the Battle of Midway and the Guadalcanal transportation operations until the death of March 5, 1943.
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1 ship
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Size when completed : Total length approx. 168 mm