Fletcher-Class Destroyers: A History – When one thinks of the various classes of surface warships that served in the United States Navy during the Second World War, chances are one’s thoughts ...

During World War II, the largest and most produced destroyer was the Fletcher-class. One hundred and seventy-five Fletcher-class destroyers were built during the war. The design was commonly held ...

USS Fletcher, which entered service in 1942 ... The USS Buchanan, a Gleaves-class destroyer, was armed with four single mount 5-inch guns, one set of four 1.1-inch anti-aircraft cannons, five ...

Kidd Sr., who was killed during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor aboard the USS Arizona, this Fletcher-class destroyer is considered one of the world's most authentically restored vessels ...

Ubisoft’s Silent Hunter made submarines famous in the video game industry, just like Elite made space trading and space exploration exceedingly popular among gamers who love sci-fi. In the ...

As it was leaving the harbor in Norfolk, Virginia, on Nov. 12, the Fletcher-class destroyer’s anchor contacted another ship and inflicted significant damage. The Willie Dee emerged unscathed ...

When this FLETCHER-class destroyer returns to Baton Rouge next spring, the KIDD will look just as it did during the last days of World War II. The decks will have new steel, its guns will be ...

The USS Kidd, a 500-foot Fletcher-class destroyer capable of 40 knots, played a crucial role in both the Atlantic and Pacific theaters. The ship endured a deadly kamikaze attack off Okinawa ...

Check out the trailer for the upcoming World War II simulator game that will have you take on the role of a Fletcher-class destroyer captain. In Destroyer: The U-Boat Hunter, jump on the controls ...