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* [[USS Fletcher]] (DD-445) <sub>(1942)</sub> | * [[USS Fletcher]] (DD-445) <sub>(1942)</sub> | ||
* [[JDS Yūgure (DD-184)]] <sub>(1960)</sub> - <small>ex-USS Richard P. Leary (DD-664)</small> | * [[JDS Yūgure (DD-184)]] <sub>(1960)</sub> - <small>ex-USS Richard P. Leary (DD-664)</small> | ||
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===Rank III=== | ===Rank III=== | ||
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* [[USS Cowell]] (DD-547) <sub>(1943)</sub> | * [[USS Cowell]] (DD-547) <sub>(1943)</sub> | ||
* [[USS Bennion]] (DD-662) <sub>(1944)</sub> | * [[USS Bennion]] (DD-662) <sub>(1944)</sub> | ||
<small>Vehicles are listed in order of refit year, not build year</small> | <small>Vehicles are listed in order of refit year, not build year</small> | ||
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| + | == History == | ||
| + | === Italian Service === | ||
| + | In the Italian Service, the American Fletcher class was renamed '''''Fante'''''. | ||
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| + | During the years 1969-1970, Italy purchased three Fletcher class ships from the United States to replace the two Artigliere class ships previously purchased from the United States in 1951. | ||
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| + | The units that were purchased were: | ||
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| + | * USS Taylor (DD-468) => Lanciere(D-560) | ||
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| + | * USS Walker (DD-517) => Fante (D-561) | ||
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| + | * USS Prichett (DD-561) => Geniere (D-555) | ||
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| + | In particular USS Taylor was cannibalised to take spare parts for the other 2 units of the same class. | ||
| + | {| class="wikitable" | ||
| + | !Name | ||
| + | !Entry into service | ||
| + | !Radiation | ||
| + | !Final Destiny | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |Lanciere D-560 | ||
| + | |2 July 1969 | ||
| + | |1970 | ||
| + | |Demolished | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |Fante D-561 | ||
| + | |2 July 1969 | ||
| + | |1975 | ||
| + | |Cannibalised | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |[[Geniere|Geniere D-555]] | ||
| + | |17 January 1970 | ||
| + | |1975 | ||
| + | |Demolished in 1977 | ||
| + | |} | ||
{{Template:USA destroyers}} | {{Template:USA destroyers}} | ||
{{Template:Japan destroyers}} | {{Template:Japan destroyers}} | ||
{{Template:Italy destroyers}} | {{Template:Italy destroyers}} | ||
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Revision as of 20:52, 28 November 2022
Description
The Fletcher-class was a class of 175 destroyers built by the United States during World War II.
Vehicles
Rank II
- USS Fletcher (DD-445) (1942)
- JDS Yūgure (DD-184) (1960) - ex-USS Richard P. Leary (DD-664)
- Geniere (D-555) (1972) - ex-USS Prichett (DD-561) in Italian service
Rank III
- USS Cowell (DD-547) (1943)
- USS Bennion (DD-662) (1944)
Vehicles are listed in order of refit year, not build year
History
Italian Service
In the Italian Service, the American Fletcher class was renamed Fante.
During the years 1969-1970, Italy purchased three Fletcher class ships from the United States to replace the two Artigliere class ships previously purchased from the United States in 1951.
The units that were purchased were:
- USS Taylor (DD-468) => Lanciere(D-560)
- USS Walker (DD-517) => Fante (D-561)
- USS Prichett (DD-561) => Geniere (D-555)
In particular USS Taylor was cannibalised to take spare parts for the other 2 units of the same class.
| Name | Entry into service | Radiation | Final Destiny |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lanciere D-560 | 2 July 1969 | 1970 | Demolished |
| Fante D-561 | 2 July 1969 | 1975 | Cannibalised |
| Geniere D-555 | 17 January 1970 | 1975 | Demolished in 1977 |
| USA destroyers | |
|---|---|
| Clemson-class | USS Welborn C. Wood · USS Barker · USS Litchfield |
| Farragut-class | USS Aylwin |
| Bagley-class | USS Bagley |
| Porter-class | USS Porter · USS Phelps · USS Moffett |
| Somers-class | USS Somers · USS Davis |
| Fletcher-class | USS Fletcher · USS Bennion · USS Cowell |
| Allen M. Sumner-class | USS Sumner |
| Gearing-class | USS Gearing · USS Frank Knox |
| Mitscher-class | USS Mitscher · USS Wilkinson |
| Japan destroyers | |
|---|---|
| IJN | |
| Momi-class | IJN Momi |
| Mutsuki-class | IJN Mutsuki · IJN Satsuki |
| Fubuki-class | IJN Ayanami |
| Hatsuharu-class | IJN Hatsuharu · IJN Nenohi |
| Shiratsuyu-class | IJN Yuudachi |
| Yugumo-class | IJN Yugumo · IJN Hayanami · IJN Kiyoshimo |
| Shimakaze-class | IJN Shimakaze |
| Akizuki-class | IJN Akizuki · IJN Hatsuzuki |
| JMSDF | |
| Ariake-class* | JDS Yūgure (DD-184) |
| Harukaze-class | JDS Harukaze (DD-101) |
| Murasame-class | JDS Murasame (DD-107) |
| * Modified Fletcher-class destroyers | |
| Italy destroyers | |
|---|---|
| Regia Marina | |
| Aquila-class | RN Aquila |
| Leone-class | RN Leone · RN Tigre |
| Turbine-class | RN Aquilone · RN Turbine |
| Navigatori-class | RN Da Verazzano |
| Dardo-class | RN Dardo |
| Soldati-class | RN Aviere · RN Corazziere · RN Geniere |
| Comandanti Medaglie d'Oro-class | RN Comandante Margottini |
| Marina Militare | |
| Fante-class* | Geniere |
| Indomito-class | Impetuoso |
| * Modified Fletcher-class destroyers | |
