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 == Description ==
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-The '''USS Allen M. Sumner (DD-692)''' is a member of the Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer family. The Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company in Kearny, New Jersey laid down the USS Allen M. Sumner on 7 July 1943; launched on 15 December 1943; sponsored by Mrs. Allen M. Sumner, Captain Sumner's widow; and commissioned on 26 January 1944 at the New York Navy Yard. The ship was named after Allen Melancthon Sumner, a United States Marine Corps captain who died in action during World War I. Also commonly known as USS Summer, this destroyer was distinguishable from earlier Fletcher-class destroyers by its twin 5-inch/38 calibre gun mounts, dual rudders, additional anti-aircraft armament, and numerous other innovations. During World War II, the USS Allen M. Sumner received two combat stars, one during the Korean War, and two during the Vietnam War. In the end, the USS Allen M. Sumner was decommissioned in Philadelphia. On October 16, 1974, she was sold for scrap to Union Minerals & Alloy Corp.
+The '''USS Allen M. Sumner (DD-692)''' is a member of the Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer family. The Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company in Kearny, New Jersey laid down the USS Allen M. Sumner on 7 July 1943; launched on 15 December 1943; sponsored by Mrs. Allen M. Sumner, Captain Sumner's widow; and commissioned on 26 January 1944 at the New York Navy Yard. The ship was named after Allen Melancthon Sumner, a United States Marine Corps captain who died in action during World War I. Also commonly known as USS Sumner, this destroyer was distinguishable from earlier Fletcher-class destroyers by its twin 5-inch/38 calibre gun mounts, dual rudders, additional anti-aircraft armament, and numerous other innovations. During World War II, the USS Allen M. Sumner received two combat stars, one during the Korean War, and two during the Vietnam War. In the end, the USS Allen M. Sumner was decommissioned in Philadelphia. On October 16, 1974, she was sold for scrap to Union Minerals & Alloy Corp.
-Introduced in [[Update 1.79 "Project X"|Update 1.83 "Masters of the Sea"]], the USS Sumner is a powerful and versatile destroyer in the arsenal of the U.S. Navy. The USS Sumner, with its powerful main armament, substantial anti-air capabilities, and even some armour, is capable of winning virtually any one-on-one battle against hostile destroyers, as well as providing assistance for its squad. The USS Sumner is an extremely useful ship, serving as a superior version of the USS Cowell, with essentially similar roles on the battlefield, albeit with subtle variances that give them advantages and drawbacks in different areas.
+Introduced in [[Update 1.83 "Masters of the Sea"]], the USS Sumner is a powerful and versatile destroyer in the arsenal of the U.S. Navy. The USS Sumner, with its powerful main armament, substantial anti-air capabilities, and even some armour, is capable of winning virtually any one-on-one battle against hostile destroyers, as well as providing assistance for its squad. The USS Sumner is an extremely useful ship, serving as a superior version of the USS Cowell, with essentially similar roles on the battlefield, albeit with subtle variances that give them advantages and drawbacks in different areas.
 == 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 1.83 "Masters of the Sea"]].
+The '''USS Allen M. Sumner (DD-692)''' is a member of the Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer family. The Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company in Kearny, New Jersey laid down the USS Allen M. Sumner on 7 July 1943; launched on 15 December 1943; sponsored by Mrs. Allen M. Sumner, Captain Sumner's widow; and commissioned on 26 January 1944 at the New York Navy Yard. The ship was named after Allen Melancthon Sumner, a United States Marine Corps captain who died in action during World War I. Also commonly known as USS Summer, this destroyer was distinguishable from earlier Fletcher-class destroyers by its twin 5-inch/38 calibre gun mounts, dual rudders, additional anti-aircraft armament, and numerous other innovations. During World War II, the USS Allen M. Sumner received two combat stars, one during the Korean War, and two during the Vietnam War. In the end, the USS Allen M. Sumner was decommissioned in Philadelphia. On October 16, 1974, she was sold for scrap to Union Minerals & Alloy Corp.
-The ship is, along with the similarly named [[USS Somers]], the ultimate destroyer type ship in the American naval tree.
+Introduced in [[Update 1.79 "Project X"|Update 1.83 "Masters of the Sea"]], the USS Sumner is a powerful and versatile destroyer in the arsenal of the U.S. Navy. The USS Sumner, with its powerful main armament, substantial anti-air capabilities, and even some armour, is capable of winning virtually any one-on-one battle against hostile destroyers, as well as providing assistance for its squad. The USS Sumner is an extremely useful ship, serving as a superior version of the USS Cowell, with essentially similar roles on the battlefield, albeit with subtle variances that give them advantages and drawbacks in different areas.
 == General info ==
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 '''Pros:'''
 * Quick rate of fire (2.8 seconds aced)
 * Powerful primary armament
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 '''Cons:'''
 * Dual turrets are an easy target
 * Top speed is slightly below the Cowell's
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 The primary battery of the USS Sumner is 6 x {{Annotation|5-inch|127 mm}}/38 Mk.12 Dual Purpose cannons, mounted in three twin turrets. Two of these are mounted forward on the ship and one aft. As with other American destroyers, the {{Annotation|5-inch|127 mm}}/38 gives Sumner excellent fire rate and good damage when engaging other destroyers and lightly armoured cruisers. The AAVT shell is recommended for non-armoured ships and PT boats, while also providing long range AA support, beyond the range of the secondary battery. It can also be used against heavily armoured ships, to destroy lightly-armoured areas such as the secondary battery and AA mounts, while also setting fires and wrecking rangefinding equipment. The other two shells, the Common and SP Common are very similar. The common shell has more filler but less pen, and is the main recommended shell for USS Sumner, as most enemy ships will be destroyers easily penetrated. If however, captains are engaging enemy cruisers, the SP common shell should be used instead. Although lacking slightly in filler, the extra penetration is quite useful when engaging enemies with superior armour.
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+{{: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 Sumner is fitted with an excellent secondary armament of a total of twelve 40 mm cannons. Eight Bofors L/60 Mark 2 in two quad mounts, and four Bofors L/60 Mark 1 in two dual mounts. This is an incredible amount of guns, topping even the AA heavy USS Cowell premium destroyer. Regardless of your crew level, these guns are great for almost every engagement the Sumner might find itself in. They work great to shoot down aircraft, whittle down enemy crews in close quarters, and to keep enemy PT boats a safe distance away from you. Be sure to manage what targets you want the 40 mm cannons to be shooting at to be as efficient as possible.
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-! 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}}
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+* '''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}}
 === Anti-aircraft armament ===
 {{Specs-Fleet-AA}}
 <!-- ''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.'' -->
-{{main|Oerlikon Mk.II (20 mm)}}
+{{main|20 mm/70 Oerlikon Mk.II (20 mm)}}
 The Sumner's anti-aircraft armament consists of ten single mounted Oerlikon Mk.II 20 mm cannons. This number once again tops the USS Cowell with its seven 20 mm cannons. Much like the rest of the Sumner's armament, the 20 mm cannons are very versatile, multi-purpose weapons. They play a very similar role to the Bofors 40 mm cannons, however their smaller calibre means that in most situations it should remain as anti-aircraft armament, and leave the anti-smaller ship duties to the Bofors cannons. These are very standard and very good 20 mm cannons found on most American destroyers.

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 The magazine is placed in the same position as other American destroyers, under the aft turret. Unlike on the later [[Gearing (Family)|Gearing-class]] destroyers, there are no fuel tanks placed next to the magazine. Any and all hits will usually destroy the entire ship; captains should avoid making this an easy target at all costs. Evasive action is recommended whenever possible, and if another area of the ship needs to be sacrificed to prevent a hit it is recommended to do so.
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 The Sumner's increased firepower compared to the previous destroyers come at a cost to the max speed of the vessel. While not much, the decrease in 1 or 2 km/h in max speed is noticeable on larger maps as much faster Russian or German ships are able to flank the ship with their superior top speeds. The Sumner however, is fitted with an additional rudder over the previous destroyers on the tree, greatly increasing the turn rate of the ship and allowing much greater manoeuvrability, which comes in especially useful when dodging torpedoes and enemy fire.
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+{{NavalMobility
 === Modifications and economy ===

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-The USS Sumner has very little but still significant armour. Encased in 19 mm of anti-fragmentation hull armour and 13 mm of anti-fragmentation deck armour, the Sumner's armour won't stop any shells fired by destroyers, let alone larger ships. The light armour will serve the Sumner as protection from smaller calibre machine guns rounds as well as some splash damage from HE shells. A major flaw in its armour, however, is found in the very weak armour of its primary 12.7 cm mounts. Anything larger than a .50 calibre machine gun can and will knock out the Sumner's turrets, this means that when facing against multiple targets, the Sumner can very quickly be put out of action.
+USS Sumner has a very effective belt {{Annotation|0.75 inches|19 mm}} thick, made of anti-fragmentation armour. This is quite good for a destroyer of the rank, and along with other American destroyers makes Sumner survivable as far as destroyers are concerned. This belt will not stop more than 20 mm or smaller autocannons and machine guns, but will lessen spall damage from HE shells from other destroyers and light cruisers. The dual turret mounts have {{Annotation|0.125 inches|3.175 mm}} of armour on all sides, and the deck armour consists of a {{Annotation|0.5-inch|13 mm}} anti-fragmentation armour belt to shield the machinery spaces from any splinters. This will also protect her crew compartments, which at 345 members is on the high end for a destroyer, allowing USS Sumner to soak up more damage than other smaller destroyers are capable of.
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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 Allen M. Sumner has very little but still significant armour. Encased in 19 mm of anti-fragmentation hull armour and 13 mm of anti-fragmentation deck armour, the Sumner's armour won't stop any shells fired by destroyers, let alone larger ships. The light armour will serve the Sumner as protection from smaller calibre machine guns rounds as well as some splash damage from HE shells. A major flaw in its armour, however, is found in the very weak armour of its primary 12.7 cm mounts. Anything larger than a .50 calibre machine gun can and will knock out the Sumner's turrets, this means that when facing against multiple targets, the Sumner can very quickly be put out of action.
+The USS Sumner has very little but still significant armour. Encased in 19 mm of anti-fragmentation hull armour and 13 mm of anti-fragmentation deck armour, the Sumner's armour won't stop any shells fired by destroyers, let alone larger ships. The light armour will serve the Sumner as protection from smaller calibre machine guns rounds as well as some splash damage from HE shells. A major flaw in its armour, however, is found in the very weak armour of its primary 12.7 cm mounts. Anything larger than a .50 calibre machine gun can and will knock out the Sumner's turrets, this means that when facing against multiple targets, the Sumner can very quickly be put out of action.
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 {{main|5 inch/38 Mk.12 (127 mm)}}
-The primary battery of the USS Sumner is 6 x {{Annotation|5-inch|127 mm}}/38 Mk.12 Dual Purpose cannons, mounted in three twin turrets. Two of these are mounted forward on the ship and one aft. As with other American destroyers, the {{Annotation|5-inch|127 mm}}/38 gives Sumner excellent fire rate and good damage when engaging other destroyers and lightly armoured cruisers. The AAVT shell is recommended for non-armoured ships and PT boats, while also providing long range AA support, beyond the range of the secondary battery. It can also be used against heavily armoured ships, to destroy lightly armoured areas such as the secondary battery and AA mounts, while also setting fires and wrecking rangefinding equipment. The other two shells, the Common and SP Common are very similar. The common shell has more filler but less pen, and is the main recommended shell for USS Sumner, as most enemy ships will be destroyers easily penetrated. If however, captains are engaging enemy cruisers, the SP common shell should be used instead. Although lacking slightly in filler, the extra penetration is quite useful when engaging enemies with superior armour.
+The primary battery of the USS Sumner is 6 x {{Annotation|5-inch|127 mm}}/38 Mk.12 Dual Purpose cannons, mounted in three twin turrets. Two of these are mounted forward on the ship and one aft. As with other American destroyers, the {{Annotation|5-inch|127 mm}}/38 gives Sumner excellent fire rate and good damage when engaging other destroyers and lightly armoured cruisers. The AAVT shell is recommended for non-armoured ships and PT boats, while also providing long range AA support, beyond the range of the secondary battery. It can also be used against heavily armoured ships, to destroy lightly-armoured areas such as the secondary battery and AA mounts, while also setting fires and wrecking rangefinding equipment. The other two shells, the Common and SP Common are very similar. The common shell has more filler but less pen, and is the main recommended shell for USS Sumner, as most enemy ships will be destroyers easily penetrated. If however, captains are engaging enemy cruisers, the SP common shell should be used instead. Although lacking slightly in filler, the extra penetration is quite useful when engaging enemies with superior armour.
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 == Usage in battles ==
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-The USS Allen M. Sumner is one of, if not the most powerful and versatile destroyer in the game. The Sumner with its powerful main armament, ample anti-air capabilities and even some armour, can win almost any one on one engagement against enemy destroyers, as well as being capable of taking on support roles for its team. The Sumner is an extremely useful ship, functioning like a superior version of the [[USS Cowell]], having very similar roles on the battlefield, although each with their slight differences, giving them advantages in disadvantages in various areas.
+The USS Sumner is one of, if not the most powerful and versatile destroyer in the game. The Sumner with its powerful main armament, ample anti-air capabilities and even some armour, can win almost any one on one engagement against enemy destroyers, as well as being capable of taking on support roles for its team. The Sumner is an extremely useful ship, functioning like a superior version of the [[USS Cowell]], having very similar roles on the battlefield, although each with their slight differences, giving them advantages in disadvantages in various areas.
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 == History ==
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-The Allen M. Sumner-class was introduced as an improvement to the previous Fletcher-class destroyers incorporating many of the lessons learned during the war. Twin 5" guns simplified the deck layout to allow for the installation of a more powerful anti-aircraft battery. Two quad 40 mm Bofors mounts and two dual 40 mm Bofors mounts supplied the heavy anti-aircraft fire with 11 x 20 mm guns further improving the weight of fire coming from the ship.
+The Sumner-class was introduced as an improvement to the previous Fletcher-class destroyers incorporating many of the lessons learned during the war. Twin 5" guns simplified the deck layout to allow for the installation of a more powerful anti-aircraft battery. Two quad 40 mm Bofors mounts and two dual 40 mm Bofors mounts supplied the heavy anti-aircraft fire with 11 x 20 mm guns further improving the weight of fire coming from the ship.
 Majority of the class would find service in the Pacific Theater from 1944 to 1945 serving as a fleet escort. Several in the class would serve as radar picket ships during and after the Battle of Okinawa.

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	The Sumner is fitted with an excellent secondary armament of a total of twelve 40 mm cannons. Eight Bofors L/60 Mark 2 in two quad mounts, and four Bofors L/60 Mark 1 in two dual mounts. This is an incredible amount of guns, topping even the AA heavy USS Cowell premium destroyer. Regardless of your crew level, these guns are great for almost every engagement the Sumner might find itself in. They work great to shoot down aircraft, whittle down enemy crews in close quarters, and to keep enemy PT boats a safe distance away from you. Be sure to manage what targets you want the 40 mm cannons to be shooting at to be as efficient as possible.		The Sumner is fitted with an excellent secondary armament of a total of twelve 40 mm cannons. Eight Bofors L/60 Mark 2 in two quad mounts, and four Bofors L/60 Mark 1 in two dual mounts. This is an incredible amount of guns, topping even the AA heavy USS Cowell premium destroyer. Regardless of your crew level, these guns are great for almost every engagement the Sumner might find itself in. They work great to shoot down aircraft, whittle down enemy crews in close quarters, and to keep enemy PT boats a safe distance away from you. Be sure to manage what targets you want the 40 mm cannons to be shooting at to be as efficient as possible.
		+	{\| 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°
		+	\|}

	=== Anti-aircraft armament ===		=== Anti-aircraft armament ===