Yugumo-class Destroyer

Yugumo-class Destroyers are the next generation of United Earth Federation Navy destroyers. Designed with lessons learned from the previous Scavenger-class and from the Sentinel Wars, it also incorporated new technologies. Unlike its predecessor, the Scavenger-class, the Yugumo-class was smaller, much more curved in shape and designed to operate at much more optimal efficiency. All of this was to follow new federation doctrine and its shift from heavy reliance on heavy armor to a balance between shielding and armor for protection. Despite being smaller, it was still equal in firepower to its predecessor however, mostly thanks to its unique 'torpedo' launchers mounted forward and side. 
The Yugumo-class was also designed to be a easily modifiable hull depending on the navy's needs. This resulted in a variety of subclasses each with varying differences, primarily in armament. 
== Characteristics ==
=== Description ===
The Yugumo-class Destroyer was a much more updated design that also included changes to its overall exterior shape compared to previous designs and contempary ships. It was sleeker and more angular in exterior design, with the hull gradually becoming more narrow from the aft to bow, like a blunt ended dagger. A primary feature that was planned from the start and influenced much of the hull design was its large torpedo launchers developed near the end of the 3rd Sentinel War. These torpedoes were equipped with autoloading systems and were mounted with two spinal forward and two pairs on each side.
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