Japanese destroyer Kawakaze (1917)

Kawakaze (江風, Inlet Wind) was the lead ship of her class of two destroyers built for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) during World War I.

For other ships with the same name, see Japanese destroyer Kawakaze.
History
Empire of Japan
NameKawakaze
BuilderYokosuka Naval Arsenal
Launched10 October 1917
Completed11 November 1918
Decommissioned1 April 1934
FateScrapped, 1934
General characteristics
Class and typeKawakaze-class destroyer
Displacement
  • 1,300 long tons (1,300 t) (normal)
  • 1,580 long tons (1,610 t) (full load)
Length
  • 320 ft (97.5 m) (pp)
  • 336 ft 6 in (102.6 m) (o/a)
Beam29 ft (8.8 m)
Draught9 ft 3 in (2.8 m)
Installed power
  • 4 water-tube boilers
  • 34,000 shp (25,000 kW)
Propulsion2 shafts; 2 geared steam turbines
Speed37.5 knots (69.5 km/h; 43.2 mph)
Range4,000 nmi (7,400 km; 4,600 mi) at 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph)
Complement128
Armament
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