The Yubari is a Japanese light cruiser.
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The Yubari was a unique light cruiser with no sister ships of its kind. She was built in the early 1920s as a testbed for new technologies and construction designs, and greatly influenced subsequent Japanese warship development. Emphasis was laid on speed with highest possible armament. With a maximum speed of 35.5 knots she was as fast as a destroyer. The Yubari served in the Second Sino-Japanese War as well as World War II, where she took part in many fleet operations, especially in the support of troop landings. She was sunk eventually by a submarine torpedo in April 1944.
In BattleGroup42, the Yubari carries a total of six 140mm guns on its four turrets, giving it respectable firepower. However, it is susceptible to air attacks as it only has a twin Type 96 25mm anti-aircraft guns for air defense.
The cruiser can be found on Wake Island, 4201-Rabaul, as well as Conquest mode version of Guadalcanal.
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