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and here is Hatsuharu as of 1935:

after the capsizing of the torpedo boat Tomozoru the top-heavyness of the Hatsuharu class could not be overlooked anymore, massive modifications where implemented to the project, with Hatsuharu herself and Nenohi beign returned to the naval yards to be refitted; Wakaba and hatsushimo were modified before enterng service, while Ariake and Yugure were modified even before launch.
the aft deckouse and the third torpedo tubes set where removed and the single 5-inch gun was relocated there, the bridge structure was rebuilt in a smaller fashon, the compass platform disappeared and both the forward and aft masts where slighty lowered; the forward torpedo mount was lowered by 300mm, the funnels by over a meter, the searchlight and machine gun platforms by almost two.
to mantain stability 84 tons of ballast where added to the keel and an automatic system which filled part of the fuel tanks with seawater to compensate for the consumption of fuel and resulting rise in the center of gravity and hence loss of stability installed; the hull was also further strenghtened after the 4th fleet incident in 1935, displacement rose to over 1.800 tons and speed fell from 36.5 to 33.5 knots.

Just for show, here is the as built drawing again; so you guys can see how much the class appearance changed.

Great work!

Thank You for providing that "as built" drawing for comparison. I't very informative (and surprising) indeed.

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A real gem of a thread BB1987. Beautiful work.

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Thank you Kim for the crest

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Yugure as of 1936:

Ariake as of 1936:

both where launched and completed to the modified design, moreover they had more beam thant the first four ships and where armed with model C turrets instead of model B ones; those further modifications sometimes led them to be addressed as a separate class

I am in awe at the level of awesomeness presented here...great work!

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Exellent drawings BB! its always a pleasure to see your drawings

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