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Originally Posted by Tenfeathers  Shellback U.S.S. Renshaw DD499 1965 |
Very, Very Cool, serving in a FLETCHER Class Tin Can…(The Class of DD’s that won the War in the Pacific in WWII)..
Here are some pictures in the link below you may want to comment on….???
http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/499.htm
U.S. Navy Destroyers, “The Hunting Dogs of The Sea”
I highly recommend “The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors” by James D. Hornfischer to get an idea of what the FLETCHER Class DD’s could do when “Push comes to Shove”…
CLASS - FLETCHER As Built.
Displacement 2924 Tons (Full), Dimensions, 376' 5"(oa) x 39' 7" x 13' 9" (Max)
Armament 5 x 5"/38AA, 4 x 40mm, 6 x 20mm AA, 10 x 21" tt.(2x5).
Machinery, 60,000 SHP; General Electric Geared Turbines, 2 screws
Speed, 38 Knots, Range 6500 NM@ 15 Knots, Crew 273.
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