Fletcher Class Destroyer Summary

This is a 3D printed sculpt of the Fletcher class destroyer game piece from EBard Models. 

The Fletcher class was a class of destroyers built by the United States during World War II. The class was designed in 1939, as a result of dissatisfaction with the earlier destroyer classes Porter and Somers. 

The United States Navy commissioned 175 Fletcher-class destroyers between 1942 and 1944, more than any other destroyer class, and the design was generally regarded as highly successful. 

The Fletcher class was the first generation of destroyers designed after the series of naval treaties that had limited ship designs heretofore. The growth in the design was in part a response to the challenge that had dogged U.S. Navy designs in coping with long range operations in the Pacific Ocean. 

Compared to earlier destroyer classes built for the United States Navy, the Fletchers carried a significant increase in lethal firepower, including anti-aircraft (AA) weapons and increased armor plating; this contributed to greater displacement and overall weight and height increase. Their flush deck construction added structural strength; however, it did make them cramped, as less crew space was available below decks compared with a raised forecastle. Fletchers were also less top-heavy than previous classes, allowing them to take on additional equipment and weapons without major redesign. 

The Fletchers had a design speed of 38 knots (70 km/h; 44 mph) and a principal armament of five 5-inch (130 mm) guns in single mounts with ten 21-inch (530 mm) torpedo tubes in two quintuple centerline mounts. The Allen M. Sumner and Gearing classes were Fletcher derivatives.

The long-range Fletcher-class ships performed every task asked of a destroyer, from anti-submarine warfare and anti-aircraft warfare to surface action. They could cover the vast distances required by fleet actions in the Pacific and served almost exclusively in the Pacific Theater of Operations uring World War II, during which they accounted for 29 Imperial Japanese Navy submarines sunk. 

Insignia can be added to each deck decal. Select from your choice of roundel images.

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Fletcher Class

"Great model for any US Naval Fleet on A&A or even roughly 2400 scale model. Details are outstanding as usual. : )" Charles Saul - Monday, November 6, 2023

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"Love the way this piece looks great work

" Danny Lester - Sunday, January 7, 2024

Fletcher Class

"Another well done painted and decaled model. Really a great ship to add to the US fleet. Outstanding all around." Charles Saul - Thursday, November 9, 2023