hˈætsuːhˌɑːɹɹuːklˈæs dᵻstɹˈɔɪɚz jˈuːzd ðə sˈeɪm fˈɪfti kˈælɪbɚ twˈɛlv.sˈɛvən sˌiːˈɛm ɡˈʌn æz ðə fjuːbˈuːki klˈæs, bˌʌt ˈɔːl tˈɜːɹɪts kʊd ˈɛlɪvˌeɪt tə sˈɛvənti fˈaɪv dᵻɡɹˈiːz tə ɡˈɪv ðə mˈeɪn ɡˈʌnz ɐ mˈɪnɪməl ɐbˈɪləɾi tʊ ɛŋɡˈeɪdʒ ˈɛɹkɹæft .
Hatsuharu-class destroyers used the same 50 caliber 12.7 cm gun as the Fubuki class, but all turrets could elevate to 75° to give the main guns a minimal ability to engage aircraft .