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USS Moffett

2020-12-20T18:59:11Z

U5079571: Filled out further sections, and edited/fixed typos of previously edited sections.

{{Specs-Card|code=us_destroyer_porter_1942}}

== Description ==

[[File:GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|420px|thumb|left]]
{{Break}}
The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium rank {{Specs|rank}} American destroyer {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "New Power"]].

== General info ==
=== Survivability and armour ===

''Talk about the vehicle's armour. Note the most well-defended and most vulnerable zones, e.g. the ammo magazine. Evaluate the composition of components and assemblies responsible for movement and manoeuvrability. Evaluate the survivability of the primary and secondary armaments separately. Don't forget to mention the size of the crew, which plays an important role in fleet mechanics. Save tips on preserving survivability for the "Usage in battles" section. If necessary, use a graphical template to show the most well-protected or most vulnerable points in the armour.''

=== Mobility ===

''Write about the ship's mobility. Evaluate its power and manoeuvrability, rudder rerouting speed, stopping speed at full tilt, with its maximum forward and reverse speed.''

{{NavalMobility}}

== Armament ==
=== Primary armament ===

{{main|5 inch/38 Mk.12 (127 mm)}}

The USS Moffett's is equipped with 8 × 5 inch (127mm)/38cal SP gun mounts. All are built in a dual mount setup, allowing for more guns on target then single mounts. When using her first stage ammo storage, she can fire 22 rounds a min, with that decrease (when not using her first stage) to15 rounds a minute. Each First stage (ready wrack) can hold up to 40 rounds in total. Turret Turning speed is 15 degrees per second, and gun elevation speed is 12 degrees per second.

Both forward and rear turret groups have a 150 degree turning radius and can elevate a total of 35 degree and depress a total of 10 degrees.

http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WNUS_5-38_mk12.php

=== Secondary armament ===

{{main|1.1 inch/75 Mk.1 (28 mm)}}

''Some ships are fitted with weapons of various calibres. Secondary armaments are defined as weapons chosen with the control <code>Select secondary weapon</code>. Evaluate the secondary armaments and give advice on how to use them. Describe the ammunition available for the secondary armament. Provide recommendations on how to use them and which ammunition to choose. Remember that any anti-air armament, even heavy calibre weapons, belong in the next section. If there is no secondary armament, remove this section.''

=== Anti-aircraft armament ===

{{main|20 mm/70 Oerlikon Mk.II (20 mm)}}

''An important part of the ship's armament responsible for air defence. Anti-aircraft armament is defined by the weapon chosen with the control <code>Select anti-aircraft weapons</code>. Talk about the ship's anti-air cannons and machine guns, the number of guns and their positions, their effective range, and about their overall effectiveness – including against surface targets. If there are no anti-aircraft armaments, remove this section.''

=== Torpedo armament ===

{{main|Mk.15 (533 mm)}}

''The Moffett is equipped with 8 × 21 inch (533mm) Torpedo Tubes. Positioned into twin mounts. One placed just behind the rear smoke stack and the other between the two smoke stacks.''

=== Special armament ===

{{main|Mk.6 mortar depth charge}}

''Depth charges, mines, rocket launchers and missiles are also effective in skilled hands and can take an off-guard opponent by surprise. Evaluate the ammunition of this type of armament and rate its performance in combat. If there are no special armaments, remove this section.''

== Usage in battles ==

''Describe the technique of using this ship, the characteristics of her use in a team and tips on strategy. Abstain from writing an entire guide – don't try to provide a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought. Talk about the most dangerous opponents for this vehicle and provide recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of playing with this vehicle in various modes (AB, RB, SB).''

=== Modules ===
{| class="wikitable"
! Tier
! Seakeeping
! colspan="2" | Unsinkability
! colspan="3" | Firepower
|-
| I
|Dry-Docking
|Tool Set
|
|5 inch Common MK.32
|20 mm HE
|Anti-Air Armament Targeting
|-
| II
|Rudder Replacement
|Fire Protection System
|Smokescreen
|5 inch Common MK.46
|20 mm AP
|Auxiliary Armament Targeting
|-
| III
|Propeller Replacement
|Shrapnel Protection
|Ventilation
|5 inch AAVT MK.31
|Improved Rangefinder
|Primary Armament Targeting
|-
| IV
|Engine Maintenance
|New Pumps
|Ammo Wetting
|Torpedo Mode
|Bomb Mortar
|
|-
! colspan="7" | This is a premium vehicle: all modifications are unlocked on purchase
|-
|}

=== Pros and Cons ===

'''Pros:'''

* High Rate of Fire
* Twin Quadruple Torpedo Tube Mounts (Totaling 8 tubes)
* Beefy AA Armament
* Top Speed of 37 Knots (69 km/h)
* Main Guns can use
* Utilizes Anti-Frag Armor to protect Crew and Internal Components

*

'''Cons:'''

* Poor Survivability against larger ships
* Shorter Torpedo distance compared to Japanese Destroyers

*

== History ==

[[File:1439px-USS Moffett (DD-362) underway on 26 March 1944 (80-G-233588).jpg|thumb|USS Moffett (DD-362) underway on March 26th 1944. Note that she retained her original armament throughout the course of the war, while her sister ships typically had a turret removed to counter their top-heaviness.]]
USS ''Moffett'' was forth of the class to be commissioned and the the third destroyer of the ''[[Porter (Family)|Porter]]'' class to be launched. She was a inter-war destroyer design built for the US Navy. Commissioned in late 1936, the ''Moffett'' was immediately put to service as a peacekeeper in the South American theatre. She escorted President Franklin D. Roosevelt to the Atlantic Charter Conference with Winston Churchill, and saw active service as a convoy escort in the Atlantic theatre. During her time as a submarine escort, she contributed to the sinking of two U-boats. ''Moffett'' was decommissioned after the end of the war, and scrapped in 1947.<ref name=":0">Willishaw, F. (1996)</ref><ref name=":1">The Tin Can Sailors. (1996)</ref>

The USS ''Moffett'' received her namesake from the "Air Admiral" or "Architect of Naval Aviation", William Adger Moffett, and was sponsored by the (by then) later Admirals daughter Beverly Moffett. American Rear Admiral is most noted for his in-depth involvement of Naval Aviation tactics, supporting the navy in building the USS Langley, USS Lexington, and USS Saratoga, and his advocacy of the development of lighter-than-air craft (dirigible) prior to his death on the USS ''Akron.'' <ref>Moffett, William Adger; The NationalAviation Hall of Fame

https://www.nationalaviation.org/our-enshrinees/moffett-william-adger/</ref>

No other US Naval ship has since bared the name USS ''Moffett''

=== Design and development ===
The ''Moffett'' was a member of the ''Porter'' class, a class of eight American destroyers intended to replace the preceding ''[[Farragut (DD-355)|Farragut]]'' class. Despite being initially designed in 1916, the ships were not built until the early 1930s. Intended to fit within the 1,850-ton displacement limit of the London Naval Treaty, ''Moffett'' ended up displacing almost 2,700 tons full as the design was improved.<ref name=":0" /> She was 116 metres long, and with 50,000 shaft horsepower, could make 37 knots (69 km/h).<ref name=":0" /> Her main armament consisted of eight 5-inch (127 mm) single-purpose guns in four double mounts.<ref name=":0" /> She also carried a variety of anti-aircraft defences, and eight torpedo tubes in two quadruple mounts.

''Moffett'' was laid down in 1934 by the Bethlehem Steel Shipyard, and was launched in December of 1935.<ref name=":0" /> After being completed, she was formally commissioned on August 28th, 1936.<ref name=":0" />

=== Operational History ===
After her commissioning, the ''Moffett'' was immediately put to use in peacekeeping operations. She sailed as part of the Southern Atlantic Neutrality Patrol in 1941, which was responsible for maintaining peace off of the coast of Brazil. During this time, she also escorted President Franklin D. Roosevelt to his conference with British Prime Minister Winston Churchill in Labrador, Canada.<ref name=":1" />

Following the American entry into World War II, ''Moffett'' served as a convoy escort in the Atlantic ocean.<ref name=":1" /> It was during this time that she achieved her first submarine kill; this occurred when the ''Moffett'' sighted a U-boat that had been previously attacked by allied PBM Mariners. She, along with destroyer USS ''Jouett'' (DD-396), successfully sank the submarine using gunfire.<ref name=":1" /> Just three months later, ''Moffett'' was escorting another allied convoy when she encountered another submarine, ''U-604''. Following a chase that lasted a week, the ''Moffett'' managed to severely damage the submarine using depth charges, which led to its scuttling.<ref name=":1" />

''Moffett'' spent the remainder of the war as a convoy escort, defending allied convoys travelling from the Caribbean to Europe. She returned to the US in 1945 to receive a refit, but the war ended while she was still in the drydock. As a result, ''Moffett'' was decommissioned, and scrapped in 1947.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> She received two stars for her service during the war.

== Media ==

Photos of the Moffett:<gallery>
File:USS Moffett (DD-362) 002.jpg|
File:USS Moffett (DD-362).jpg|
File:USS Moffett Bow.jpg|
File:USS Moffet Bow at Sea.jpg|
</gallery>

== See also ==

''Links to articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''

* https://www.nationalaviation.org/our-enshrinees/moffett-william-adger/
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''

== External links ==

=== Citations ===
<references />

=== Bibliography ===

* Willishaw, F. (1996). USS Moffett (DD-362). Retrieved November 29, 2020, from <nowiki>http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/362.htm</nowiki>
* The Tin Can Sailors. (1996). USS Moffett. Retrieved November 29, 2020, from <nowiki>http://www.destroyers.org/histories/h-dd-362.htm</nowiki>

{{ShipManufacturer Bethlehem Steel}}
{{USA destroyers}}
{{USA premium ships}}

USS Moffett

2020-12-20T18:47:36Z

U5079571: Improved/Added to the Torpedo Subsection, the History Section and added a photo Gallery which included historical photos taken of the USS Moffett.

{{Specs-Card|code=us_destroyer_porter_1942}}

== Description ==

[[File:GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|420px|thumb|left]]
{{Break}}
The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium rank {{Specs|rank}} American destroyer {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "New Power"]].

== General info ==
=== Survivability and armour ===

''Talk about the vehicle's armour. Note the most well-defended and most vulnerable zones, e.g. the ammo magazine. Evaluate the composition of components and assemblies responsible for movement and manoeuvrability. Evaluate the survivability of the primary and secondary armaments separately. Don't forget to mention the size of the crew, which plays an important role in fleet mechanics. Save tips on preserving survivability for the "Usage in battles" section. If necessary, use a graphical template to show the most well-protected or most vulnerable points in the armour.''

=== Mobility ===

''Write about the ship's mobility. Evaluate its power and manoeuvrability, rudder rerouting speed, stopping speed at full tilt, with its maximum forward and reverse speed.''

{{NavalMobility}}

== Armament ==
=== Primary armament ===

{{main|5 inch/38 Mk.12 (127 mm)}}

''Provide information about the characteristics of the primary armament. Evaluate their efficacy in battle based on their reload speed, ballistics and the capacity of their shells. Add a link to the main article about the weapon: <code><nowiki>{{main|Weapon name (calibre)}}</nowiki></code>. Broadly describe the ammunition available for the primary armament, and provide recommendations on how to use it and which ammunition to choose.''

=== Secondary armament ===

{{main|1.1 inch/75 Mk.1 (28 mm)}}

''Some ships are fitted with weapons of various calibres. Secondary armaments are defined as weapons chosen with the control <code>Select secondary weapon</code>. Evaluate the secondary armaments and give advice on how to use them. Describe the ammunition available for the secondary armament. Provide recommendations on how to use them and which ammunition to choose. Remember that any anti-air armament, even heavy calibre weapons, belong in the next section. If there is no secondary armament, remove this section.''

=== Anti-aircraft armament ===

{{main|20 mm/70 Oerlikon Mk.II (20 mm)}}

''An important part of the ship's armament responsible for air defence. Anti-aircraft armament is defined by the weapon chosen with the control <code>Select anti-aircraft weapons</code>. Talk about the ship's anti-air cannons and machine guns, the number of guns and their positions, their effective range, and about their overall effectiveness – including against surface targets. If there are no anti-aircraft armaments, remove this section.''

=== Torpedo armament ===

{{main|Mk.15 (533 mm)}}

''The Moffett is equipped with 8 × 21 inch (533mm) Torpedo Tubes. Positioned into twin mounts. One placed just behind the rear smoke stack and the other between the two smoke stacks.''

=== Special armament ===

{{main|Mk.6 mortar depth charge}}

''Depth charges, mines, rocket launchers and missiles are also effective in skilled hands and can take an off-guard opponent by surprise. Evaluate the ammunition of this type of armament and rate its performance in combat. If there are no special armaments, remove this section.''

== Usage in battles ==

''Describe the technique of using this ship, the characteristics of her use in a team and tips on strategy. Abstain from writing an entire guide – don't try to provide a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought. Talk about the most dangerous opponents for this vehicle and provide recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of playing with this vehicle in various modes (AB, RB, SB).''

=== Modules ===
{| class="wikitable"
! Tier
! Seakeeping
! colspan="2" | Unsinkability
! colspan="3" | Firepower
|-
| I
|Dry-Docking
|Tool Set
|
|5 inch Common MK.32
|20 mm HE
|Anti-Air Armament Targeting
|-
| II
|Rudder Replacement
|Fire Protection System
|Smokescreen
|5 inch Common MK.46
|20 mm AP
|Auxiliary Armament Targeting
|-
| III
|Propeller Replacement
|Shrapnel Protection
|Ventilation
|5 inch AAVT MK.31
|Improved Rangefinder
|Primary Armament Targeting
|-
| IV
|Engine Maintenance
|New Pumps
|Ammo Wetting
|Torpedo Mode
|Bomb Mortar
|
|-
! colspan="7" | This is a premium vehicle: all modifications are unlocked on purchase
|-
|}

=== Pros and cons ===

'''Pros:'''

* High Rate of Fire
* Twin Quadrople Torpedo Tube Mounts (Totaling 8 tubes)
* Beefy AA Armament
* Top Speed of 37 Knots (69 km/h)
* Main Guns can use
* Utilizes Anti-Frag Armor to protect Crew and Internal Components

*

'''Cons:'''

* Poor Survivability against larger ships
* Shorter Torpedo distance compared to Japanese Destroyers

*

== History ==

[[File:1439px-USS Moffett (DD-362) underway on 26 March 1944 (80-G-233588).jpg|thumb|USS Moffett (DD-362) underway on March 26th 1944. Note that she retained her original armament throughout the course of the war, while her sister ships typically had a turret removed to counter their top-heaviness.]]
USS ''Moffett'' was forth of the class to be commissioned and the the third destroyer of the ''[[Porter (Family)|Porter]]'' class to be launched. She was a inter-war destroyer design built for the US Navy. Commissioned in late 1936, the ''Moffett'' was immediately put to service as a peacekeeper in the South American theatre. She escorted President Franklin D. Roosevelt to the Atlantic Charter Conference with Winston Churchill, and saw active service as a convoy escort in the Atlantic theatre. During her time as a submarine escort, she contributed to the sinking of two U-boats. ''Moffett'' was decommissioned after the end of the war, and scrapped in 1947.<ref name=":0">Willishaw, F. (1996)</ref><ref name=":1">The Tin Can Sailors. (1996)</ref>

The USS ''Moffett'' received her namesake from the "Air Admiral" and "Architect of Naval Aviation", William Adger Moffett, and was sponsored by the (by then) later Admirals daughter Beverly Moffett. American Rear Admiral is most noted for his in-depth involvement of Naval Aviation tactics, supporting the navy in building the USS Langley, USS Lexington, and USS Saratoga, and his advocacy of the development of lighter-than-air craft (dirigible) prior to his death on the USS ''Akron.'' <ref>Moffett, William Adger; The NationalAviation Hall of Fame

https://www.nationalaviation.org/our-enshrinees/moffett-william-adger/</ref>

No other US Naval ship has since bared the name USS ''Moffett''

=== Design and development ===
The ''Moffett'' was a member of the ''Porter'' class, a class of eight American destroyers intended to replace the preceding ''[[Farragut (DD-355)|Farragut]]'' class. Despite being initially designed in 1916, the ships were not built until the early 1930s. Intended to fit within the 1,850-ton displacement limit of the London Naval Treaty, ''Moffett'' ended up displacing almost 2,700 tons full as the design was improved.<ref name=":0" /> She was 116 metres long, and with 50,000 shaft horsepower, could make 37 knots (69 km/h).<ref name=":0" /> Her main armament consisted of eight 5-inch (127 mm) single-purpose guns in four double mounts.<ref name=":0" /> She also carried a variety of anti-aircraft defences, and eight torpedo tubes in two quadruple mounts.

''Moffett'' was laid down in 1934 by the Bethlehem Steel Shipyard, and was launched in December of 1935.<ref name=":0" /> After being completed, she was formally commissioned on August 28th, 1936.<ref name=":0" />

=== Operational History ===
After her commissioning, the ''Moffett'' was immediately put to use in peacekeeping operations. She sailed as part of the Southern Atlantic Neutrality Patrol in 1941, which was responsible for maintaining peace off of the coast of Brazil. During this time, she also escorted President Franklin D. Roosevelt to his conference with British Prime Minister Winston Churchill in Labrador, Canada.<ref name=":1" />

Following the American entry into World War II, ''Moffett'' served as a convoy escort in the Atlantic ocean.<ref name=":1" /> It was during this time that she achieved her first submarine kill; this occurred when the ''Moffett'' sighted a U-boat that had been previously attacked by allied PBM Mariners. She, along with destroyer USS ''Jouett'' (DD-396), successfully sank the submarine using gunfire.<ref name=":1" /> Just three months later, ''Moffett'' was escorting another allied convoy when she encountered another submarine, ''U-604''. Following a chase that lasted a week, the ''Moffett'' managed to severely damage the submarine using depth charges, which led to its scuttling.<ref name=":1" />

''Moffett'' spent the remainder of the war as a convoy escort, defending allied convoys travelling from the Caribbean to Europe. She returned to the US in 1945 to receive a refit, but the war ended while she was still in the drydock. As a result, ''Moffett'' was decommissioned, and scrapped in 1947.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> She received two stars for her service during the war.

== Media ==

Photos of the Moffett:<gallery>
File:USS Moffett (DD-362) 002.jpg|
File:USS Moffett (DD-362).jpg|
File:USS Moffett Bow.jpg|
File:USS Moffet Bow at Sea.jpg|
</gallery>

== See also ==

''Links to articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''

* https://www.nationalaviation.org/our-enshrinees/moffett-william-adger/
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''

== External links ==

=== Citations ===
<references />

=== Bibliography ===

* Willishaw, F. (1996). USS Moffett (DD-362). Retrieved November 29, 2020, from <nowiki>http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/362.htm</nowiki>
* The Tin Can Sailors. (1996). USS Moffett. Retrieved November 29, 2020, from <nowiki>http://www.destroyers.org/histories/h-dd-362.htm</nowiki>

{{ShipManufacturer Bethlehem Steel}}
{{USA destroyers}}
{{USA premium ships}}

File:USS Moffett Bow at Sea.jpg

2020-12-20T18:34:02Z

U5079571:

Photo take off the bow of the Moffett while at sea

File:USS Moffett Bow.jpg

2020-12-20T18:31:20Z

U5079571:

Photo of the USS Moffett off her Bow

File:USS Moffett (DD-362) 002.jpg

2020-12-20T18:29:28Z

U5079571:

USS Moffett from her Stern

File:USS Moffett (DD-362) off Boston on 12 September 1944 (19-N-70743).jpg

2020-12-20T18:26:28Z

U5079571:

Moffett with her Naval Camouflage painted onto her hull.

File:USS Moffett (DD-362).jpg

2020-12-20T18:23:36Z

U5079571:

Side view of the Moffett