 Japanese destroyer Shimakaze (1942)

Ordered in 1939 under the 4th Naval Armaments Supplement Programme, "Shimakaze" was laid down at Maizuru Naval Arsenal in August 1941 and completed on 10 May 1943.Under the 1941 5th Naval Armaments Supplement Programme, a total of 16 "Shimakaze"-class destroyers were budgeted, with long term plans to build a total of 32 vessels to equip four destroyer squadrons.