(On several ships the two forward 5-inch mounts remained and the aft 5-inch mount was removed.) Seven hundred ninety men were killed and 80 injured. We offer a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee: In the unlikely event you are not completely satisfied with your model and wish to return it, notify us within 7 days of the model delivery and we will issue a refund or exchange. Compared to earlier 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. (later cancelled), DD-905 to DD-908 awarded to Boston Navy Yard. Other parts are made from a variety of woods, putty, resin and metals. NOTES for the Fire Extinguishing Systems, Modified Plans for the RUDDERS SDMM-Destroyer- Gearingr Class-12-inch-master. process leading to the Allen M. Sumner (DD-692) class design. This title will be released on August 15, 2023. Velos still retains its complete armament and equipment (as modernized in 1950s). 2013. 2013. The Fletcher class was a class of destroyers built by the United States during World War II. Also asked was at what point would the design grow large enough to become a torpedo target instead of a torpedo delivery system. (later cancelled), DD-925 to DD-926 awarded to Charleston Navy Yard. Destroyer conversions relied on experience with Fletcher-class destroyers modernized for transfer to Spain and Germany in 1957. ten torpedo tubes. // -->