What were ww2 destroyers?
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- Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer.
- Bagley-class destroyer.
- Benham-class destroyer.
- Benson-class destroyer.
- Caldwell-class destroyer.
- Clemson-class destroyer.
- Farragut-class destroyer (1934)
- Fletcher-class destroyer.
What was the biggest destroyer in ww2?
Description. The Fletcher class (named for Admiral Frank F. Fletcher, Medal of Honor recipient) was the largest destroyer class ordered. It was also one of the most successful and popular with their crews.
What’s the difference between a cruiser and a destroyer?
Destroyers are normally anti-submarine, anti-surface and anti-air capable and perform all 3 of these roles to a high degree of capability. Cruisers normally perform anti-surface and anti-air to a high degree of capability, but with only a lesser degree of capability or focus on the anti-submarine role.
What was the best German destroyer of ww2?
German destroyer Z39
| History | |
|---|---|
| Nazi Germany | |
| Displacement | 2,519 t (2,479 long tons; 2,777 short tons) (standard) 3,691 t (3,633 long tons; 4,069 short tons) (full load) |
| Length | 121.9 m (399 ft 11 in) at Waterline 127 m (416 ft 8 in) o/a |
| Beam | 12 m (39 ft 4 in) |
Who had the best navy in ww2?
At the beginning of World War II, the Royal Navy was the strongest navy in the world, with the largest number of warships built and with naval bases across the globe. It had over 15 battleships and battlecruisers, 7 aircraft carriers, 66 cruisers, 164 destroyers and 66 submarines.
What does BB mean in Navy?
BB = Battleship. CA = Cruiser, Armored. CB = Cruiser, Large. CC = Cruiser, Battle. CL = Cruiser, Light.
What are some of the destroyers of World War II?
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Why did Britain need so many destroyers in WW2?
Britain needed many destroyers to protect the numerous heavy ships of the Royal Navy, her merchant marine (the largest in the world at the beginning of the Second World War) and her far-flung Empire. This argued for large numbers of small to medium size destroyers, rather than a few large destroyers.
What happened to the Italian destroyers after WW2?
Being on the losing side in WW II, most of the Italian destroyers were ultimately sunk and the majority of the few surviving ships were assigned to victorious Allied navies as war reparations. Only three ships from the classes mentioned above survived the war to serve with the post-war Italian navy.
What was the AA armament of the destroyers in WWII?
As with most WW II destroyers, the light AA armament was increased during the war. The 1.1″ guns were removed and the typical Fletcherclass AA armament later in the war became five twin 40mm Bofors mounts and seven 20mm guns.