USS Fletcher - Revision history

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 ;Other vehicles of similar configuration and role
 * [[USS Aylwin]]
-* [[Mitscher (Family)|USS Mitscher-class]]
+* [[Harukaze|JDS Harukaze]]
 == External links ==

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 * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''-->
-;[[Fletcher (Family)|Related development]]
+;Related development
-* [[USS Cowell]]
+;Other vehicles of similar configuration and role
-* [[USS Bennion]]
+* [[USS Aylwin]]
 == External links ==

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 {{Specs-Fleet-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.'' -->
-USS Fletcher reaches a flank speed of {{Annotation|35 kn|65 km/h,40 mph}} at full steam. This places her middle of the pack compared to other American destroyers, being slower than the [[Porter (Family)|Porter-class]] which it precedes in the tech tree, but fractionally faster than the [[USS Sumner]] also at her rank. This speed will allow Fletcher to take objectives and key locations; however captains should be wary since other, faster destroyers such as the [[IJN Shimakaze]] may arrive before USS Fletcher is capable of doing so. USS Fletcher only takes 30 seconds to accelerate to flank speed, and 34 seconds to come to a halt. She is very responsive to engine and rudder commands, the latter only taking around 2 seconds to come full over. Speed falls to around {{Annotation|24 kn|45 km/h,28 mph}} in a sustained turn; fractionally faster than other American destroyers, but this still leaves Fletcher vulnerable to enemy fire and prolonged manoeuvers are advised against.
+USS Fletcher reaches a flank speed of {{Annotation|35 kn|65 km/h,40 mph}} at full steam. This places her middle of the pack compared to other American destroyers, being slower than the [[Porter (Family)|Porter-class]] which it precedes in the tech tree, but fractionally faster than the [[USS Sumner]] also at her rank. This speed will allow Fletcher to take objectives and key locations; however captains should be wary since other, faster destroyers such as the [[IJN Shimakaze]] may arrive before USS Fletcher is capable of doing so. USS Fletcher only takes 30 seconds to accelerate to flank speed, and 34 seconds to come to a halt. She is very responsive to engine and rudder commands, the latter only taking around 2 seconds to come full over. Speed falls to around {{Annotation|24 kn|45 km/h,28 mph}} in a sustained turn; fractionally faster than other American destroyers, but this still leaves Fletcher vulnerable to enemy fire and prolonged manoeuvres are advised against.
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 {{main|Bofors L/60 Mark 1 (40 mm)}}
-USS Fletcher's secondary battery consists of one dual mount 40 mm  Bofors mount, mounted in an elevated position between the 3rd and 4th turrets in the aft of the ship. The Bofors serves as both an excellent addition to the anti-aircraft battery, and a quick way to dispatch any coastal vessels nearby, as the mixture of HEFI-T and AP-T shells will quickly shred any plane or lightly-armoured coastal vessel. The Universal belt is recommended in most cases, as its composition of half AP, half HE rounds is excellent for any situation. Since the Fletcher only has the one double mount, it's not recommended to rely on it for anti-aircraft duties, and supplement the fire with volleys of proximity-fused HE from the main battery.
+USS Fletcher's secondary battery consists of one dual mount 40 mm Bofors mount, mounted in an elevated position between the 3rd and 4th turrets in the aft of the ship. The Bofors serves as both an excellent addition to the anti-aircraft battery, and a quick way to dispatch any coastal vessels nearby, as the mixture of HEFI-T and AP-T shells will quickly shred any plane or lightly-armoured coastal vessel. The Universal belt is recommended in most cases, as its composition of half AP, half HE rounds is excellent for any situation. Since the Fletcher only has the one double mount, it's not recommended to rely on it for anti-aircraft duties, and supplement the fire with volleys of proximity-fused HE from the main battery.
 The 40 mm Bofors L/60 Mark 1 has three available belts:

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 == Description ==
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-The '''USS Fletcher (DD-445)''' is a member of the Fletcher-class destroyer family, the first generation of destroyers developed by the U.S. after the disintegration of the Washington and London Naval Treaties during World War II. The Fletcher class was meant to be larger and carry more armament due to dissatisfaction with earlier destroyer classes. Some went on to serve in the Korean and Vietnam Wars. The USS Fletcher was laid down on October 2, 1941, by the Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company in Kearny, New Jersey. Named after Admiral Frank Friday Fletcher, Mrs. F. Fletcher sponsored her launch on 3 May 1942, and she was commissioned on 30 June 1942. During World War II, the USS Fletcher served as the flagship of the Fletcher-class destroyers in the Pacific. She received fifteen combat stars during World War II and five during the Korean War. On 1 August 1969, the USS Fletcher was decommissioned and struck from the Naval Vessel Register before being scrapped on 22 February 1972.
+The '''USS Fletcher (DD-445)''' is a member of the Fletcher-class destroyer family, the first generation of destroyers developed by the U.S. after the disintegration of the Washington and London Naval Treaties during World War II. The Fletcher class was meant to be larger and carry more armament due to dissatisfaction with earlier destroyer classes. Some went on to serve in the Korean and Vietnam Wars. The USS Fletcher was laid down on October 2, 1941, by the Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company in Kearny, New Jersey. Named after Admiral Frank Friday Fletcher, Mrs F. Fletcher sponsored her launch on 3 May 1942, and she was commissioned on 30 June 1942. During World War II, the USS Fletcher served as the flagship of the Fletcher-class destroyers in the Pacific. She received fifteen combat stars during World War II and five during the Korean War. On 1 August 1969, the USS Fletcher was decommissioned and struck from the Naval Vessel Register before being scrapped on 22 February 1972.
 Introduced in [[Update 1.79 "Project X"]], the USS Fletcher is one of many powerful destroyers in the U.S. Navy bluewater fleet; the ship excels at gunning down targets and maintaining pressure on enemy destroyers. With five primary guns and a fast rate of fire, even if one of them is destroyed, the remaining four will be able to maintain their firepower, thus giving foes a difficult time while they're in range. Maps with various island covers will be preferred for the USS Fletcher, as you will be able to use your 40 knots of speed and decent turn speed to quickly assault a target and escape if necessary. Torpedoes are useful for securing choke spots and common passageways for players, launching long-range strikes on AI ships in encounter games, and forcing opposing ships to avoid.

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 == Description ==
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-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} American destroyer {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.79 "Project X"]] as part of the fleet closed beta test.
+The '''USS Fletcher (DD-445)''' is a member of the Fletcher-class destroyer family. The USS Fletcher was laid down on October 2, 1941, by the Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company in Kearny, New Jersey. Mrs. F. Fletcher, widow of Admiral Fletcher, sponsored her launch on 3 May 1942, and she was commissioned on 30 June 1942. The Fletcher-class destroyer was the first generation of destroyers developed by the U.S. after the disintegration of the Washington and London Naval Treaties during World War II. The Fletcher was meant to be larger and carry more armament due to dissatisfaction with earlier destroyer classes. Some went on to serve in the Korean and Vietnam Wars. During World War II, the USS Fletcher served as the flagship of the Fletcher-class destroyers in the Pacific. She received fifteen combat stars during World War II and five during the Korean War. On 1 August 1969, the USS Fletcher was decommissioned and struck from the Naval Vessel Register before being scrapped on 22 February 1972.
 == General info ==
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 '''Cons:'''
 * First stage ammo racks can be detonated with fire or explosion damage, potentially cause crippling damage
 * Torpedo firing arcs are less effective