Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The Imperial Japanese Navy deployed 176 Destroyers during WWII. 137 of these 176 were sunk by wars end. The type of ship targeted had a strong influence on aircraft attack tactics and munitions. The US studied the circumstances that led to IJN Destroyer sinkings. The optimum bomb, bomb fuse, torpedo, and rocket types will be discussed in this video.
The Imperial Japanese Navy deployed 176 Destroyers during WWII. 137 of these 176 were sunk by wars end. The type of ship targeted had a strong influence on aircraft attack tactics and munitions. The US studied the circumstances that led to IJN Destroyer sinkings. The optimum bomb, bomb fuse, torpedo, and rocket types will be discussed in this video.










