Japanese Navy Destroyer Yukikaze LIMITED EDITION

Timed to coincide with the August 2025 release of the Japanese movie
“YUKIKAZE”, Tamiya welcomes this limited-edition release of Item 78020
(1/350 Japanese Navy Destroyer Yukikaze) with a special package in
collaboration with the movie.

A Brave Warrior
After the withdrawal from the Naval treaties, plans were laid to build
Kagero-class warships. The Yukikaze was the 8th completed destroyer
built of the Kagero-class in January 1940. The Yukikaze saw fierce
action at Midway, Guadalcanal, Mariana Islands, Leyte Gulf, as well as
serving in other battles throughout the Pacific Theater. Furthermore,
she also served as a patrol ship and assisted in transportation duties.
At the time of her completion, she initially came armed with three dual
12.7cm gun turrets and two quadruple 61cm torpedo launchers, but in the
latter stages of the War, her armament was strengthened with a
complement of AA guns as well as radar changing her beautiful
silhouette into one of ferociousness. Even at the Ten-Ichi-Go operation
in April 1945 where she fought hard alongside the doomed Yamato, she
was able to save many survivors and return safely to port. The Yukikaze
survived WWII relatively undamaged, she was therefore named “the Lucky
Destroyer”. After the war, she was used to ferry Japanese soldiers and
personnel back to Japan. Later, she was transferred to the Republic of
China for war reparation and served with distinction throughout the
1960s.

Yukikaze Specifications
• Standard displacement: 2,000 tons
• Length: 118.5m
• Beam: 10.8m
• Output: 52,000hp
• Speed: 35.5 knots
• Armament: (At the Ten-Ichi-Go operation): Two Twin 12.7cm
guns, five triple 25mm AA guns, fourteen 25mm AA guns, two 13mm AA
guns, and two quadruple 61cm torpedo launchers.
About the Model
• Length: 338mm, Width: 31mm. The added AA guns and radar give
the Yukikaze a fierce presence.
• The ship’s hull is separated into left and right parts. The
ship’s riveted side plates and degaussing cables have been reproduced
with detail.
• Metal parts depicting the anchor chain and propellers add
realism to the model.
• Machine gun parts feature laser processing for a sharper,
more realistic finish.
• Polycaps allow the main turrets and torpedo tubes to freely
rotate.
• A display stand is included allowing you to show your
wonderful full hull exhibit.
• After completion, you can store your model in its special
packaging.