Riako Class Escort Destroyer

General Information
Max Speed: 27.5 knots

Max Range (Flank): 4800 nm

Max Range (Full): 6000 nm

Tonnage (Empty): 1450

Tonnage (Full): 1880

Armament
(2) 4" gun

(1) Twin 40mm AA

(4) Twin 20mm AA

(6) K-gun

(2) DC racks

(4) Triple Torpedo Tubes

In-Game Description
The Riako Class was created at the request of the Imperial Japanese Navy to provide a reliable anti-submarine presence in the Pacific, but it has swiftly become a popular vessel with the other members of the League, and the demand for its services as a convoy escort led the League to expand production dramatically in 1936. Though not as fast or tough as the Alliance Class of destroyers, Riakos have become the League's primary surface raider, and the RNE facilities at Malta and Gibraltar host them in large numbers. Riako crews feel their two triple torpedo racks make their ships threats to anything in the water, and this confidence may lead them to take foolish chances.

Performance Vs. Air
The Riako Class Escort Destroyer has good Anti-Aircraft weaponry, and, like it's counterparts, is more than capable of defending itself against most aircraft. It's Anti-Aircraft weaponry consists of mostly of 20mm AA guns, as it has a total of 8 20mm AA guns, and a total of 2 40mm AA guns. Thus, like it's counterparts, the Riako Class Escort Destroyer would sufficiently be able to defend itself against 3 planes.

Performance Vs. Submarine
The Riako is easily able to dodge 4 torpedoes with a decent captain, with its fast turning speed. Unlike it's counterparts, it is much faster then both the German T-33C and the American Buckley. As for it's K-guns and it's DC racks, it has a sufficient amount of weaponry to destroy an enemy submarine, like it's counterparts.