The Minekaze-class destroyers were built for the Japanese navy in the late 1910s, during and just after the First World War. They were intended to escort the Amagi-class battlecruisers with their high speed of 39 knots. For their time, they were as capable as other nation’s destroyers but were quickly overcome by developments in the 1920s and 30s. By the start of World War II, the Minekaze-class were second-line units. ◾ Minekaze is a prime example of Japanese destroyer design pre-Fubuki, carryi