Shigure of this class was squadron flagship of Captain Tameichi Hara through much of 1942-43, and became one of the most famous Japanese destroyers of the war. She survived numerous battles in the Solomons (including being the sole survivor of a squadron of four destroyers ambushed by an American destroyer force in August 1943 off of Kolombangara -- one of the first instances where the Americans demonstrated that they could win night torpedo battles against the Japanese).
Not Pictured: Shigure, Murasame, Yudachi, Samidare, Harusame, Yamakaze, Kawakaze, Umikaze, Suzukaze.
| Year(s) Class Members Completed | 1936-1937 |
| Displacement | 1,980 tons |
| Dimensions | 352'8" x 32'6" x 11'6" |
| Speed | 34 knots |
| Armament |
5 x 5"/50 DP, up to 21 x 25mm AA, up to 4 x 13mm AA, 8 x 24" TT, 16 DCs |
| Crew | 180 |
