The Kagerou-class destroyers (陽炎型駆逐艦), also called the Destroyers Type-A (甲型駆逐艦) from their plan name. In 1937, Japan withdrew from the London Naval Treaty and the Kagerō were designed free from these restrictions, utilizing experience drawn from previous classes. | The Kagerou-class destroyers (陽炎型駆逐艦), also called the Destroyers Type-A (甲型駆逐艦) from their plan name. In 1937, Japan withdrew from the London Naval Treaty and the Kagerō were designed free from these restrictions, utilizing experience drawn from previous classes. |