USS Gearing - Revision history

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 The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is one of 98 [[Gearing (Family)|Gearing-class]] destroyers built for the US Navy near the end of WW2. Laid down in mid 1944, she wouldn't be commissioned until the 3rd of May 1945; meaning she saw only roughly 3 months before the end of hostilities with the Japanese empire. She would go on to serve for nearly 3 decades more, mostly with the Atlantic fleet, notably taking part in the blockade of Cuba during the Cuban missile crisis, before finally being decommissioned in 1973.
-Introduced in [[Update "Danger Zone"]], USS Gearing is one of the best destroyers in War Thunder. With 3x dual mount turrets, she has greater main battery firepower than the [[Fletcher (Family)|Fletcher-class]], though with one less dual mount than the [[Porter (Family)|Porter-class]]. In exchange, it gains extra anti-fragmentation armour, and as she is in her 1945 refit, the greatest anti-aircraft battery on any destroyer currently ingame. This comes with the loss of one torpedo launcher compared to the [[USS Frank Knox]], another ship of her class.
+Introduced in [[Update "Danger Zone"]], USS Gearing is one of the best destroyers in War Thunder. With 3x dual mount turrets, she has greater main battery firepower than the [[Fletcher (Family)|Fletcher class]], though with one less dual mount than the [[Porter (Family)|Porter class]]. In exchange, she gains extra anti-fragmentation armour and, as she is in her 1945 refit, one of the greatest anti-aircraft batteries on any destroyer. This comes with the loss of one torpedo launcher compared to the [[USS Frank Knox]], another ship of her class.
 == General info ==

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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 "Danger Zone"]].
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is one of 98 [[Gearing (Family)|Gearing-class]] destroyers built for the US Navy near the end of WW2. Laid down in mid 1944, she wouldn't be commissioned until the 3rd of May 1945; meaning she saw only roughly 3 months before the end of hostilities with the Japanese empire. She would go on to serve for nearly 3 decades more, mostly with the Atlantic fleet, notably taking part in the blockade of Cuba during the Cuban missile crisis, before finally being decommissioned in 1973.
 == General info ==

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 {{Specs-Fleet-Armour}}
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-USS Gearing, as a late war US destroyer, has very good armour in comparison to destroyers from other nations. This takes the shape of a main armour belt consisting of {{Annotation|0.75 inches|19 mm}} of antifragmentation armour. This, while being unable to stop any fire from other destroyer or cruiser guns such as the {{Annotation|5-6 inch|127-152 mm}} commonly found, it will still drastically reduce the damage done to the internals of the ship from high-explosive shells. This greatly increases the survivability of the ship, especially against Japanese ships such as the [[IJN Shimakaze]] which have no access to any form of {{Annotation|SAP|Semo-Armour Piercing}} or {{Annotation|AP|Armour Piercing}}. The top of the machinery spaces are covered by a layer of {{Annotation|0.5-inch|13 mm}} armour as well, protecting against splinters from shells landing higher in the ship. This in combination with the respectable crew of 336 members gives her good survivability, some of the best in the USN destroyer line, surpassed only by the [[USS Sumner]] and [[Mitscher (Family)| Mitscher-class]] destroyers.
+USS Gearing, as a late war US destroyer, has very good armour in comparison to destroyers from other nations. This takes the shape of a main armour belt consisting of {{Annotation|0.75 inches|19 mm}} of anti-fragmentation armour. While being unable to stop any fire from other destroyer or cruiser guns such as the commonly found {{Annotation|5-6 inch|127-152 mm}}, it will still drastically reduce the damage done to the internals of the ship from high-explosive shells. This greatly increases the survivability of the ship, especially against Japanese ships such as the [[IJN Shimakaze]] which have no access to any form of {{Annotation|SAP|Semi-Armour Piercing}} or {{Annotation|AP|Armour Piercing}}. The top of the machinery spaces are covered by a layer of {{Annotation|0.5-inch|13 mm}} armour as well, protecting against shrapnel from shells landing higher in the ship. This, in combination with the respectable crew of 336 members, gives her good survivability, some of the best of the USN destroyers, surpassed only by the [[USS Sumner]] and [[Mitscher (Family)| Mitscher-class]] destroyers.
-The dual mounts, similar to other US destroyers, are designed as dual purpose, and are therefore unable to be protected by thick armour as this would slow turret traverse. This means the turrets are only lightly covered by {{Annotation|0.125-inch|3.175 mm}} anti-fragmentation armour. This means any direct hit from anything larger than a 20 mm will almost definitely knock out the turret, although at least near misses will leave the turret unharmed or with slight damage.
+The dual mounts, similar to other US destroyers, were designed as dual-purpose, and were therefore unable to be protected by thick armour as this would slow turret traverse. This means the turrets are only lightly covered by {{Annotation|0.125-inch|3.175 mm}} anti-fragmentation armour. Any direct hit from anything larger than a 20 mm will almost definitely knock out the turret, although at least near misses will leave the turret unharmed or with only slight damage.
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-However the USS Gearing still has one of the issues left over from earlier US destroyers: the rear magazine being elevated near the waterline. This was a necessity to allow room for the propeller shafts in the stern of the ship, but still can have rather explosive consequences. The issue has been alleviated somewhat compared to the earlier [[Porter (Family)|Porter-class]] which are infamous for how easily they are destroyed via this area, but captains should still be wary and avoid fire to the aft of the ship whenever possible.
+However, the USS Gearing still has one of the issues left over from earlier US destroyers: the rear magazine being elevated near the waterline. This was a necessity to allow room for the propeller shafts in the stern of the ship, but still can have rather explosive consequences. The issue has been alleviated somewhat compared to the earlier [[Porter (Family)|Porter-class]] which are infamous for how easily they are destroyed via this area, but captains should still be wary and avoid fire to the aft of the ship whenever possible.
 === Mobility ===
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 {{main|20 mm/70 Oerlikon Mk.II (20 mm)}}
 The short range AA of the USS Gearing is made up of no less than 11 x 20 mm Oerlikon autocannons. These can quickly handle most close range threats, but their range is limited, so if they start firing then look out for closing threats.
 === Additional armament ===
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 == Usage in battles ==
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 The USS Gearing can be played aggressively as the fast firing 5-inch guns and powerful 40 mm cannons can shred most opponents with ease and the large crew count allows for punishment to be taken in return. It is recommended to release torpedoes early in the match to prevent them from being detonated later in the match.
 === Pros and cons ===
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 * Very powerful close and medium AA armament
 * Large crew complement for a destroyer for longer survivability
 * Fast firing 5-inch guns
 * Good antifragmentation armour

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 {{Specs-Fleet-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.'' -->
-The USS Gearing possesses a surprising amount of armour compared to many destroyers of the same BR. This comes in the form of a main belt of 19 mm (3/4 inch) of antifragmentation armour, with additional protection around main emplacements and the main rangefinder. The machinery spaces also possess 12 mm (1/2 inch) of deck armour to protect again small calibre plunging fire.
+USS Gearing, as a late war US destroyer, has very good armour in comparison to destroyers from other nations. This takes the shape of a main armour belt consisting of {{Annotation|0.75 inches|19 mm}} of antifragmentation armour. This, while being unable to stop any fire from other destroyer or cruiser guns such as the {{Annotation|5-6 inch|127-152 mm}} commonly found, it will still drastically reduce the damage done to the internals of the ship from high-explosive shells. This greatly increases the survivability of the ship, especially against Japanese ships such as the [[IJN Shimakaze]] which have no access to any form of {{Annotation|SAP|Semo-Armour Piercing}} or {{Annotation|AP|Armour Piercing}}. The top of the machinery spaces are covered by a layer of {{Annotation|0.5-inch|13 mm}} armour as well, protecting against splinters from shells landing higher in the ship. This in combination with the respectable crew of 336 members gives her good survivability, some of the best in the USN destroyer line, surpassed only by the [[USS Sumner]] and [[Mitscher (Family)| Mitscher-class]] destroyers.
-Survivability of the ship comes down to two main points. The first is the very large crew complement of 336 being over 70 crew larger than the [[USS Fletcher]] at the same BR. This results in the ship being able to take more overall punishment as there is more crew available to replace losses. The second point and the main downfall of this ship is the dangerously exposed ammo elevators under the main guns that if hit may result in a catastrophic ammo explosion. This may be partially avoided by angling the ship so that incoming shells may hit fore or aft of these elevators, but this tactic cannot be used every time.
+The dual mounts, similar to other US destroyers, are designed as dual purpose, and are therefore unable to be protected by thick armour as this would slow turret traverse. This means the turrets are only lightly covered by {{Annotation|0.125-inch|3.175 mm}} anti-fragmentation armour. This means any direct hit from anything larger than a 20 mm will almost definitely knock out the turret, although at least near misses will leave the turret unharmed or with slight damage.
 === Mobility ===

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 The 5-inch guns of the USS Gearing are the same as on other American destroyers, with their fast fire rate and access to both SAP shells and proximity-fused shells. Unlike the destroyers [[USS Somers]] or [[USS Porter]], the USS Gearing only has 3 twin turrets instead of 4, thus resulting in 25% less main calibre firepower.
-{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
-! colspan="8" | Penetration statistics
+{{:5 inch/38 Mk.12 (127 mm)/Ammunition|5 inch AAC Mk.34, 5 inch Common Mk.32, 5 inch SP Common Mk.46, 5 inch AAVT Mk.31}}
 === Secondary armament ===
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 The USS Gearing has a very strong secondary armament, with a total of 16 x 40 mm Bofors cannons that can completely shred any aircraft at medium range and obliterate any small boat that would come too close. These cannons can also make quick work of exposed modules on destroyers at close range. Compared to other [[Gearing (Family)|Gearing-class]] destroyers, USS Gearing is in her 1945 fit. As enemy air attack was more of a threat, one of the quintuple torpedo launchers was replaced with a quadruple 40 mm Bofors mount, giving her a much more substantial medium anti-aircraft battery, the most of any other American bluewater destroyer.
-{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
-! colspan="8" | Penetration statistics
+* '''Universal:''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEFI-T|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary tracer}}
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+* '''40 mm HE clips:''' {{Annotation|HEFI-T|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEFI-T|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEFI-T|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}
-! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
+* '''40 mm AP clips:''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEFI-T|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary tracer}}
-! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead
-! colspan="6" | Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
+{{:Bofors L/60 Mark 1 (40 mm)/Ammunition|HEFI-T, AP-T}}
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 The mobility of the USS Gearing is typical of most American destroyers, meaning that it accelerates quickly, turns surprisingly well, and can switch to reverse in a short amount of time. The overall top speed is competitive at its BR, but will still be beaten by the likes of the [[Z25]] or Soviet destroyers such as the [[Leningrad]].
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+{{NavalMobility
 === Modifications and economy ===

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 * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.'' -->
 * [[USS Sumner]]
 * [[Z43]]
 * [[HMAS Tobruk]]
 == External links ==

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	The USS Gearing has a very strong secondary armament, with a total of 16 x 40 mm Bofors cannons that can completely shred any aircraft at medium range and obliterate any small boat that would come too close. These cannons can also make quick work of exposed modules on destroyers at close range. Compared to other [[Gearing (Family)\|Gearing-class]] destroyers, USS Gearing is in her 1945 fit. As enemy air attack was more of a threat, one of the quintuple torpedo launchers was replaced with a quadruple 40 mm Bofors mount, giving her a much more substantial medium anti-aircraft battery, the most of any other American bluewater destroyer.		The USS Gearing has a very strong secondary armament, with a total of 16 x 40 mm Bofors cannons that can completely shred any aircraft at medium range and obliterate any small boat that would come too close. These cannons can also make quick work of exposed modules on destroyers at close range. Compared to other [[Gearing (Family)\|Gearing-class]] destroyers, USS Gearing is in her 1945 fit. As enemy air attack was more of a threat, one of the quintuple torpedo launchers was replaced with a quadruple 40 mm Bofors mount, giving her a much more substantial medium anti-aircraft battery, the most of any other American bluewater destroyer.
		+	{\| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
		+	! colspan="8" \| Penetration statistics
		+	\|-
		+	! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" \| Ammunition
		+	! rowspan="2" \| Type of<br>warhead
		+	! colspan="6" \| Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
		+	\|-
		+	! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m
		+	\|-
		+	\| 40 mm HEFI-T \|\| HEFI-T \|\| 3 \|\| 3 \|\| 3 \|\| 3 \|\| 3 \|\| 3
		+	\|-
		+	\| 40 mm AP-T \|\| AP-T \|\| 81 \|\| 78 \|\| 68 \|\| 58 \|\| 49 \|\| 41
		+	\|-
		+	\|}
		+	{\| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
		+	! colspan="10" \| Shell details
		+	\|-
		+	! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" \| Ammunition
		+	! rowspan="2" \| Type of<br>warhead
		+	! rowspan="2" \| Velocity<br>(m/s)
		+	! rowspan="2" \| Projectile<br>mass (kg)
		+	! rowspan="2" \| Fuse delay<br>(m)
		+	! rowspan="2" \| Fuse sensitivity<br>(mm)
		+	! rowspan="2" \| Explosive mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)
		+	! colspan="3" \| Ricochet
		+	\|-
		+	! 0% !! 50% !! 100%
		+	\|-
		+	\| 40 mm HEFI-T \|\| HEFI-T \|\| 874 \|\| 0.9 \|\| 0 \|\| 0.1 \|\| 67.13 \|\| 79° \|\| 80° \|\| 81°
		+	\|-
		+	\| 40 mm AP-T \|\| AP-T \|\| 874 \|\| 0.89 \|\| N/A \|\| N/A \|\| N/A \|\| 47° \|\| 60° \|\| 65°
		+	\|}

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 '''FRAM I Upgrades'''
-During the 1960s, USS Gearing received the Fleet Rehabilitation and Modernization (FRAM) 1 upgrades. This converted the Gearing from a primary anti-aircraft destroyer into a dedicated anti-submarine warfare destroyer. Modifications include the new advanced sonar, the ASROC anti-submarine torpedo launcher (also capable of launching nuclear depth charges), the Mk.44 torpedo and the DASH anti-submarine helicopter which had a range of 35 km as well as the hangar and facilities needed to maintain it.
+During the 1960s, USS Gearing received the Fleet Rehabilitation and Modernization (FRAM) 1 upgrades. This converted the Gearing from a primarily anti-aircraft destroyer into a dedicated anti-submarine warfare destroyer. Modifications include the new advanced sonar, the ASROC anti-submarine torpedo launcher (also capable of launching nuclear depth charges), the Mk.44 torpedo and the DASH anti-submarine helicopter which had a range of 35 km as well as the hangar and facilities needed to maintain it.
 '''Service History'''