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| | + | == Design Specifications == |
| | + | 1,107 tons standard displacement |
| | + | === Dimensions === |
| | + | 95.8m length<br /> |
| | + | 9.4m beam<br /> |
| | + | 2.8m draft (mean) |
| | + | === Machinery === |
| | + | 4 boilers, 2 turbines<br /> |
| | + | 24,200shp at 35knts |
| | + | === Range === |
| | + | 2,500nm at 20knts |
| | + | === Armament === |
| | + | Four 102mm rifles (4x1), one 76.2mm AA, various 20mm and 40mm AA from 1942-1944<br /> |
| | + | Twelve (4x3) 533mm torpedo tubes |
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| | + | == History == |
| The ''Wickes'' was a class of destroyers designed during World War I. As the successor to the ''Caldwell'' class, the primary improvements consisted of increased range and speed, resulting in a heavier ship with little increase in combat power. They were intended to operate in conjunction with the future ''Omaha'' class cruisers and ''Constellation'' class battlecruisers, forming the light component of the fast heavy units which the navy was expecting. | | | The ''Wickes'' was a class of destroyers designed during World War I. As the successor to the ''Caldwell'' class, the primary improvements consisted of increased range and speed, resulting in a heavier ship with little increase in combat power. They were intended to operate in conjunction with the future ''Omaha'' class cruisers and ''Constellation'' class battlecruisers, forming the light component of the fast heavy units which the navy was expecting. |
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| The entry of the United States into World War II saw the recommissioning of dozens of the ''Wickes'' class destroyers. Because of their age and obsolescence, conversion from fleet destroyer to more specialist roles became common. | | | The entry of the United States into World War II saw the recommissioning of dozens of the ''Wickes'' class destroyers. Because of their age and obsolescence, conversion from fleet destroyer to more specialist roles became common. |
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| | + | === Conversions and Characteristics Thereof=== |
| | + | ==== ASW modifications (15 ships, DDs 118, 126, 130, 142, 144, 145, 147, 152, 153, 154, 155, 157, 158, 159, 160) ==== |
| | + | All four 102mm rifles landed, replaced by six (6x1) 76.2mm rifles<br /> |
| | + | Aft torpedo bank (2x3) landed, replaced by two of six (6x1) 76.2mm rifles<br /> |
| | + | Extra depth charge equipment installed, including K-guns<br /> |
| | + | ==== APD, fast transport (12 ships, DDs 103, 113, 114, 115, 116, 125, 137, 147, 157, 160, 164) ==== |
| | + | Both torpedo banks (4x3) landed, mountings for four LCP(R) installed<br /> |
| | + | Forward boiler removed<br /> |
| | + | ==== DMS, destroyer minesweeper (9 ships, DDs 117, 119, 136, 141, 146, 161, 178, 179, 180) ==== |
| | + | Stern rebuilt to accommodate minesweeping equipment<br /> |
| | + | ==== DM, destroyer minelayer (4 ships, DDs 121, 122, 123, 124) ==== |
| | + | Both torpedo banks (4x3) landed, replaced with stowage for 80 mines<br /> |
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