The outbreak of World War II in 1939 caught the US Navy short of modern destroyers. The Navy wanted destroyers with greater range and armament than the "Fletcher" Class destroyers for operations in the Pacific Ocean. The resulting "Allen M Sumner" and "Gearing" Classes met these requirements. The "Sumner's" were direct developments of the earlier "Fletchers", while the "Gearings" featured longer hulls for increased fuel oil stowage. After extensive late World War II service, these classes served well into the post-war period with the United States and foreign navies. The US modified several of these ships into destroyer minelayers, radar picket destroyers, and ocean escorts. US warship expert Al Adcock's new book traces the development and service of the "Sumner" and "Gearing" Classes using approximately 100 photographs, line drawings, three full-colour cover paintings, and six colour profiles.
US Destroyers in Action, Part 4 - Warships No. 22
автор: Al Adcock (Author)
Publisher: Squadron/Signal Publications; 1st edition
Год издания: (July 2, 2004)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0897474775
ISBN-13: 978-0897474771
Страниц: 52 Pages
Формат: pdf
Размер: 25,6 Mb
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