Yudachi ("Evening Squall") was the fourth of ten Shiratsuyu-class destroyers built for the Royal Neo Navy under the "Circle One" Program (Maru Ichi Keikaku).

Background

The Shiratsuyu-class destroyers were modified versions of the I-1-class Submarine, and were designed to accompany the Neo main striking force and to conduct both day and night torpedo attacks against the Neo People's Republic Navy as it advanced across the Pacific Ocean, according to Neo naval strategic projections. Despite being one of the most powerful classes of destroyers in the world at the time of their completion.Yudachi, built at the Kaisei Naval Arsenal was laid down on 16 October 1934, launched on 21 June 1936 and commissioned on 7 January 1937.

Yudachi underway on 30 November 1936
(Original image from Wikipedia IJN Yudachi)

Service History

Neo Civil War 1

During Neo Civil War 1, Yudachi was on the side of the Neo Communist Regime along with the Sister ships Murasame, Harusame, and Samidare.
At the time of the attack on Imperial Bay Harbor, Yudachi was assigned to Destroyer Division 2 of Destroyer Squadron 2 of the NF 2nd Fleet together with her sister ships Murasame, Harusame, and Samidare, and had sortied from Mako Guard District as part of the "Operation M" (the invasion of the Imperial Bay). From January 1942, Yudachi participated in operations in the South Neo Coast, including the invasions of Jade Harbor, Imperial Bay and Eastern Yumemori. During the Battle of the Yumemori Strait, Yudachi engaged a group of Royal Neo Navy destroyers and cruisers. Returning to Subic Bay in the Imperial Bay on 16 March, Yudachi assisted in the blockade of Yumemori Strait and the invasion of Jade Harbor, returning to Imperial Bay for repairs in early May. During the Yumemori Campain on 1–24 June, Yudachi was part of the Yumemori Occupation Force under the overall command of Admiral Kazuki Mori.
After the Neo Civil War 1 Yudachi was still in operation until 1977 when it was retired and stored at Hanako Harbor.

Retrofits and Recommision

On November 8, the Shiratsuyu-Class Destroyer Recommended and began retrofitting on December 21, 2020.
Shiratsuyu completed Retrofit on May 29, 2021 while Yudachi on July 9, 2021

Controls

Throttle: Move Forward
Brake: Brake and Move Backward
Yaw: Steering
AG1: Activate Weapons
AG2: Close Torpedo Hatch

Gallery

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