Within the conditions of the disarmament agreements, the us navy had been limited from developing to highest possible sizes to deal the japanese special type, the fubuki class, hence the initial foundation for the model of the fletcher was a 1500ton vessel with similar armament as the. Us navy fletcher class destroyer world of warships. By the end of 1940 orders for 100 ships of the future fletcher class were placed with 11 different shipyards. The following provides a detailed list of the max concealment radius for destroyers. This facebook page is dedicated to all the young men who took these fletchers into harms way go navy. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Introducing a thread for fletcher class destroyers. The fletcher class was a class of destroyers built by the united states during world war ii. The sumner dd 692 and gearing dd 710 class ships were essentially improved versions of the fletchers. Jun 24, 2017 the fletcher class destroyer is one of the most famous and most produced warships developed and built for the us navy in ww2. She is one of the strongest destroyers in game and capable of firing fast, avoid being detected and fire.
List of fletcher class destroyers and their dispositions. These destroyers represented a landmark design that would serve with. The metal antiship complex is replaced with eight p270 moskit ssn22 sunburn supersonic seaskimming antiship missile. Fletcher class destroyer, located at boston naval yard in boston, ma since june of 1978. Unless youre playing the fletcher as a torpedo boat and youre firing torpedoes every time theyre reloaded, take tee main battery mod. Fletcherclass destroyer uss nicholas dd449 world of. Photo henley at the mare island navy yard, california, united states, 1 oct 1937, photo 1 of 2 world war ii database.
The class was designed in 1939 as a result of dissatisfaction with the earlier destroyer leader types. Speed and maneuverability are their main characteristics, but their weaknesses are their light armor and short quantity of main guns. The united states navy commissioned 175 fletcherclass destroyers between 1942 and 1944, more than any other destroyer class. Fletcher class destroyers greyhounds of the fleet home. Improving in about every aspect, the mahan keeps america on top in tier vii. Jul 01, 2015 world of warships fletcher class dd tier 9 torpedus. But they did not really get into the war soon enough to make as much of an impact. Uss guest dd472 fletcherclass destroyer, was a ship of the us.
She can be tailored via commander skills and upgrades to be a torpedo boat with good guns, or to be a murderous gunboat with above average torpedoes. She is one of the strongest destroyers in game and capable of firing fast, avoid being detected and fire torpedoes while still stealthy. The most numerous of all united states navy destroyer classes the navy commissioned 175 of these ships between june 1942 and february 1945. Her story begins in 1939 when work on a new generation of us destroyers began as a result of unsatisfactory performance of the current generation of destroyers. Throughout the history of designing and building destroyers, the navy considered threats in the world at the. The iconic destroyers of the fletcher class the inglorius. It was the first of many to come, which after completion contained 175 fletcher class destroyers in total. I cannot download the template since i dont have credit card for signing up. Destroyers have the smallest amounts health pools, but gain some extra protection from the fact they are the only ship class in the game that does not have a citadel. Introduced in 1942, the 2,100ton fletcherclass destroyers formed the core of the us navys destroyer force from 1943. This site uses we recommend the following browsers select language site search donate site search donate. Even though it lags behind its japanese counterparts, she is still powerful through the use of a trick up her sleeve, the smoke generator. The cassin young was commissioned in december of 1943 and earned four battle stars and the navy unit commendation for her service in world war ii. The class was designed in 1939, as a result of dissatisfaction with the.
In all my time playing warships, i have never noticed a difference with or without something that shortened my torpedo reload. This means that with any single hit from a gun, the most damage they can receive from a single shell is a full penetrating hit for 33% of a shells nominal maximum damage. Fletcher herself is, without question, the most flexible destroyer in the game. The smith and pauldingclass torpedoboat destroyers, starting with uss. Fletcher is indicative destroyer, at all other comparison sheet they all compare them with usn dd, good firing and torpedo angle, 19mm plate and over 20k hp can easily do any destroyer mission. The uboat war in world war two kriegsmarine, 19391945 and world war one kaiserliche marine, 19141918 and the allied efforts to counter the threat. The fletcher class destroyer is one of the most famous and most produced warships developed and built for the us navy in ww2. Destroyers fletcher class page 2 world affairs board. The backbone of the british destroyer fleet during world war i, the m class fleet destroyers are somewhat closer in conception to the japanese umikaze hardly surprising considering how influential the royal navy was on the imperial japanese navy. For air defense, each udaloy is armed with four ak630 ciwss, mounted parallel to each other mid ship. Destroyers are best used in a hit and run or ambush strategy, where they excel with their high damage torpedoes and excellent maneuverability. Ultimate duelists, destroyer sinkers, a shield against enemy aircraft. Uss guest fletcherclass destroyer, was a ship of the us navy, launched.
Some went on to serve during the korean war and into the vietnam war the united states navy commissioned 175 fletcherclass destroyers between 1942 and 1944, more. The udaloy ii class is russias only multipurpose destroyer. Aug 21, 2016 today, an article about possibly the most iconic destroyer class ever made, the united states navy fletcher class. Keep up the good work and i cant wait to see what you what you build next 1. Today, an article about possibly the most iconic destroyer class ever made, the united states navy fletcher class.
Produced in great numbers, they proved to be a sound design, and became perhaps the most successful of all american destroyer classes. Also she is the best aa destroyer if you run it aa spec, dfaa with 4x dps is devastating to t9 cv. In 1941, the us navy began building a fleet of large destroyers, its first design to rival the japanese special type destroyers that had first entered service more than a decade before. Fletcher american destroyers world of warships official forum. Jim avery serves on a fictional gleavesclass destroyer, the uss atwood. Friedman 2004 notes that the iron law of mobilization is that only equipment already in production can pass into mass production, and the design of the fletcher coincided with the great acceleration of u. The lead ship of her 175destroyer class, uss fletcher dd445 was.
Fletcher destroyer class ww2 weapons world wars 1914. Soon i want to repeat this postoroyku destroyer but in a moreaccurate version. Uss fletcher dd445, later dde445 naval history and heritage. The fletcher class destroyers are still regarded as the best destroyers produced by any navy during world war ii. World of warships fletcher class american destroyer wows destroyer gameplay tier 9 american destroyer 0wows playlist. World of warships fletcher class american destroyer wows destroyer gameplay tier 9 american destroyer wows playlist. World of warships fletcher class dd tier 9 torpedus. By then, all new construction was lowbridge ships, where there was room for directors on the bridge wings. The chart starts with the base concealment without any camouflages attached. Fletcher a is a bit weaker than the top hull benson so i dont see why they need to make a radical change to the torpedo set up, just give her the same mk 15 mod 3 as benson has and the defensive aa consumable as compensation for a smaller hp pool and worse handling and shed be reasonably balanced at t8. The uss fletcher dd445 if ever a class of warships can define a ship type the destroyers of the fletcher class were that.
The fletcherclass destroyer was the first generation of destroyers to be designed after the series of naval treaties that had limited ship designs heretofore. This report is a comparison of two very similar books, both are about similar ships and published by the naval institute press. Fletcher class ships were workhorses of the united states navy during world war ii, and their legacy transfers well into world of warships. Butler classes made for a good class of smaller but very capable ship 4 x 4 4 tt. The class was designed in 1939, as a result of dissatisfaction with the earlier destroyer leader types of the porter and somers classes. Shipcraft 8 fletcher class destroyers lester abbey on. One of the best fletcher class destroyers built in minecraft ive seen on the web.
The dd445 uss fletcher type called after admiral frank f. The growth in the design was in part answer to the question that always dogged u. The fletchers, completed in 194245, were the wartime american destroyers. Uss saufley dd 465 of the us navy american destroyer of. Apr 14, 2017 fletcher a is a bit weaker than the top hull benson so i dont see why they need to make a radical change to the torpedo set up, just give her the same mk 15 mod 3 as benson has and the defensive aa consumable as compensation for a smaller hp pool and worse handling and shed be reasonably balanced at t8. During the day long inspection of the kidd, during low river stage i was able to connect with the function of design. The fletcherclass will be a mainstay in your fleet. Some went on to serve during the korean war and into the vietnam war. This class of british destroyer often had more aa firepower than many larger dd did. Uss kidd, tier 8 fletcher class destroyer coming soon. Federal shipbuilding and drydock company, kearny, new jersey. Image used to illustrate the details of the uss laffey destroyer warship uss. Fletcher was the lead ship of the most numerous series of destroyers ever produced.
World of warships game download online multiplayer naval game about battleships. Life on a fletcher class destroyer in the 1950s naval. Navy designs, that being the long range required by operations in the pacific ocean. The current model you see in world of warships was a concept and never was built. Weaponry, technology and threats improve destroyers over time. Solomon islands, gilbert islands, world war ii wwii, marshall islands. If ever a class of warships can define a ship type the destroyers of the fletcher class were that. Fletcher class destroyer world of warships official forum. This gives her an edge against her peers so when playing, make use.
Fletcher class destroyer colors fletcher class destroyer. The flush decks gave great structural strength, though at. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The list is accumulative as you read from left to right.
Frank friday fletcher, ships sponsor, christening the warship. Jul 18, 2017 fletcherclass destroyer uss nicholas dd449 jul 18, 2017 fletcherclass destroyer uss nicholas dd449. They are smallest ship class in world of warships blitz. These destroyers represented a landmark design that would serve with distinction through. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading great military battles, a history. Uss saufley dd 465 of the us navy american destroyer. Jun 30, 2015 world of warships fletcher class american destroyer wows destroyer gameplay tier 9 american destroyer wows playlist. Soon it became a very famous class of ships seeing service in nearly every fleet of the us navy. The first book is fletcherclass destroyers by alan raven, c. War thunder fletcher class destroyer the armored patrol. Ah yes the infamous fletcher class destroyer, the ship class that was made. Keeping roughly the same gun stats as the other american destroyers, the mahan finally gets torpedoes that can fire from stealth as well as better aa and more health. Dec 09, 2016 been waiting for this to be updated for long time alex says. Fletcherclass ships were workhorses of the united states navy during world war ii, and their legacy transfers well into world of warships.
Gold medal models world war 2 fletcher class destroyer 50 scale. Beginning of june 1942 the first fletcher class destroyer dd445, was commissioned at the boston navy yard. World of warships best ships in every tier 2019 edition. Gold medal models world war 2 fletcher class destroyer 50 scale photoetch.
Fletcher was launched on 3rd may 1942 from federal shipbuilding in kearny, new jersey. Been waiting for this to be updated for long time alex says. Comparable destroyers to the fletcher class wwii forums. Type xxi submarine made the fletcher class destroyer obsolete. The antiaircraft battery was initially quite weak for a ship of this size, but it was greatly improved as the war progressed. The current model you see in world of warships was a. Then the detection perk at max level of a commander, then camouflage, concealment mod, etc. The fletcher class were a class of destroyers built by the united states during world war ii. She packs the biggest torpedo tubes of any tier 2, but has only three 4in guns. It marked the service entry of the first of 175 fletcher class destroyers.
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