Novaki is a Japanese destroyer of the Kagero type . The name in Japanese means "Strong autumn wind . "
Laid down in 1939 at the Maizuru KK Shipyard. Launched on September 17, 1940 , entered service on April 28, 1941 .
March 1–4, 1942, operated in the Java Sea together with the cruisers Maya, Atago, Takao, and the destroyer Arashi.
He took part in the Midway operation (together with Arashi, Hagikaze and Maykadze , he torpedoed the damaged Akagi. He took part in the battles for Truk and the Philippines (Leyte Bay, 1944) .It was sunk by American cruisers and destroyers in November 26, 1944 San Bernardino Strait at