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List of destroyers of World War II Ship Operator Class Type Displacement (tons) First commissioned Fate Aaron Ward (DD-483) United States Navy: Gleaves: Destroyer 1,630 4 March 1942 sunk 7 April 1943 [5] Aaron Ward (DM-34) Robert H. Smith: Destroyer minelayer: 2,200 28 October 1944 decommissioned 1945, sold for scrap 1946 Abbot: Fletcher ...
Pages in category "World War II destroyers of the United States" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 556 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Four Fletcher-class destroyers are preserved as museum ships. Three are in the United States and one is in Greece, although only Kidd retains her World War II configuration. Velos is the only vessel still in commission. Velos alongside G. Averof are ceremonially commissioned by the Hellenic Navy having Palaio Faliro as their base. Their crew ...
USS Johnston (DD-557) was a Fletcher-class destroyer built for the United States Navy during World War II. She was named after Lieutenant John V. Johnston , an officer of the US Navy during the American Civil War .
The Allen M. Sumner class was a group of 58 destroyers built by the United States during World War II.Another twelve ships were completed as destroyer minelayers.The class was named for Allen Melancthon Sumner, an officer in the United States Marine Corps.
Pages in category "World War II tank destroyers of the United States" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
As a broad summary, British destroyers developed from the successful V and W-class destroyers of World War I, increasing in complexity until World War II. The Royal Navy then needed new ships quickly to increase numbers, replace losses and exploit experience and so design became simplified and cheaper to produce, with greater anti-aircraft and ...
Pages in category "World War II destroyers" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...