Fletcher

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Fletcher

Contratorpedeiro | E.U.A. | Tier IX

Posição na Árvore Tecnológica

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Geral

Preço de Pesquisa158000 xp

Preço de Compra12 850 000

Pontos de Energia13 900

Bateria Principal

127 mm/38 Mk.12 em uma torreta Mk.30 mod.05 х 1 pçs.

Taxa de Fogo17.96 tiros/min.

Tempo de Recarga3.34 seg.

Velocidade de Rotação34 graus/seg.

Tempo para Virar 180 Graus5.29 sec.

Distância Máxima11.77 km.

Dispersão Máxima103 m.

Projétil HE127 mm HE Mk32

Dano Máximo do Projétil HE1 800

Chance de Incendiar com HE5 %

Velocidade Inicial do Projétil HE792 m/s

Peso do Projétil HE24.5 kg.

Projétil AP127 mm AP/SC Mk38

Dano Máximo do Projétil AP2 100

Velocidade Inicial do Projétil AP792 m/s

Peso do Projétil AP25 kg.

Tubos de Torpedos

533 mm Mk152 х 5 pçs.

Taxa de Fogo0.49 tiros/min.

Tempo de Recarga122 seg.

Velocidade de Rotação25 graus/seg.

Tempo Para Virar 180 Graus7.2 seg.

TorpedoMk15 mod. 3

Dano Máximo16 633

Velocidade do Torpedo55 nós

Distância Máxima dos Torpedos9.15 km.

Defesa Antiaérea (AA)

127 mm/38 Mk.12 em uma torreta Mk.30 mod.05 х 1 pcs.

. . . Dano Médio por Segundo53.5

. . . Distância Máxima5.01 km.

40 mm/56 Bofors em uma torreta Mk.13 х 2 pcs.

. . . Dano Médio por Segundo33.9

. . . Distância Máxima3.51 km.

20 mm Oerlikon em uma torreta Mk.49 х 1 pcs.

. . . Dano Médio por Segundo32.4

. . . Distância Máxima2.01 km.

Manobrabilidade

Velocidade Máxima36.5 nós

Raio da curva560 m.

Tempo de virada do leme4.5 seg.

Ocultamento

Distância de detecção em Superfície7.16 km.

Distância de detecção no Ar3.24 km.

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Fletcher

Contratorpedeiro | E.U.A. | Tier IX

Posição na Árvore Tecnológica

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Geral

Preço de Pesquisa158000 xp

Preço de Compra12 850 000

Pontos de Energia17 100

Bateria Principal

127 mm/38 Mk.12 em uma torreta Mk.30 mod.05 х 1 pçs.

Taxa de Fogo17.96 tiros/min.

Tempo de Recarga3.34 seg.

Velocidade de Rotação34 graus/seg.

Tempo para Virar 180 Graus5.29 sec.

Distância Máxima12.95 km.

Dispersão Máxima103 m.

Projétil HE127 mm HE Mk32

Dano Máximo do Projétil HE1 800

Chance de Incendiar com HE5 %

Velocidade Inicial do Projétil HE792 m/s

Peso do Projétil HE24.5 kg.

Projétil AP127 mm AP/SC Mk38

Dano Máximo do Projétil AP2 100

Velocidade Inicial do Projétil AP792 m/s

Peso do Projétil AP25 kg.

Tubos de Torpedos

533 mm Mk152 х 5 pçs.

Taxa de Fogo0.57 tiros/min.

Tempo de Recarga106 seg.

Velocidade de Rotação25 graus/seg.

Tempo Para Virar 180 Graus7.2 seg.

TorpedoMk16 mod. 1

Dano Máximo19 033

Velocidade do Torpedo66 nós

Distância Máxima dos Torpedos10.5 km.

Defesa Antiaérea (AA)

127 mm/38 Mk.12 em uma torreta Mk.30 mod.05 х 1 pcs.

. . . Dano Médio por Segundo53.5

. . . Distância Máxima5.01 km.

40 mm/56 Bofors em uma torreta Mk.15 х 2 pcs.

. . . Dano Médio por Segundo56.5

. . . Distância Máxima3.51 km.

20 mm Oerlikon em uma torreta Mk.247 х 2 pcs.

. . . Dano Médio por Segundo42.7

. . . Distância Máxima2.01 km.

Manobrabilidade

Velocidade Máxima36.5 nós

Raio da curva560 m.

Tempo de virada do leme3 seg.

Ocultamento

Distância de detecção em Superfície7.16 km.

Distância de detecção no Ar3.24 km.

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12 850 000

Fletcher — Contratorpedeiro Americano Tier IX.

Fletcher was the lead ship of the most numerous series of destroyers ever produced. They proved to be highly successful ships, combining high speed with efficient AA defenses, quick-firing artillery, and powerful torpedo armament.

Four of the class are preserved as military museum ships: USS Cassin Young in Boston, Massachusetts; USS Kidd in Baton Rouge, Louisiana; USS The Sullivans in Buffalo, New York; and HNS Velos (ex-USS Charrette) in Athens, Greece.

Módulos

	Taxa de Disparo (tiros/min)	Tempo de Virada de 180º (seg)	Dispersão Máxima (m)	Maximum HE Shell Damage (HP)	Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell (%)	Maximum AP Shell Damage (HP)		Preço de Pesquisa (XP)	Preço de Compra ( )
127 mm/38 Mk.12 em uma torreta Mk.30 mod.0	18	5,29	103	1 800	5	2 100		0	1 050 000

	Pontos de Energia (HP)	Armor (mm)	Armor (mm)	Torres Principais (pcs.)	Torres Secundárias de Canhões (pcs.)	AA Montadas (pcs.)	Tubos de Torpedos (pcs.)	Hangar Capacity (pcs.)		Preço de Pesquisa (XP)	Preço de Compra ( )
Fletcher (A)	13 900	13	20	5		3/9/5	2			0	1 400 000
Fletcher (B)	17 100	13	20	5		5/5/7	2			36 000	3 250 000

	Taxa de Disparo (tiros/min)	Torpedo Tubes Reload Time (seg)	Tempo de Virada de 180º (seg)	Dano Máximo (HP)	Velocidade do Torpedo (nós)	Alcance do Torpedo (km)		Preço de Pesquisa (XP)	Preço de Compra ( )
Mk15 mod. 3	0,5	122	7,2	16 633	55	9,2		0	1 470 000
Mk16 mod. 1	0,6	106	7,2	19 033	66	10,5		34 500	2 400 000

	Aumento no Alcance de Disparo (%)	Maximum Firing Range (km)		Preço de Pesquisa (XP)	Preço de Compra ( )
Mk9 mod. 1	0	11,8		0	880 000
Mk9 mod. 2	10	12,9		22 500	1 850 000

	Velocidade Máxima (nós)		Preço de Pesquisa (XP)	Preço de Compra ( )
Propulsão: 60.000 hp	36,5		0	1 100 000

Atualizações Compatíveis

Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 3
Slot 4
Slot 5
Slot 6

Opinião dos Jogadores

Performance

Fletcher-class ships were workhorses of the United States Navy during World War II, and their legacy transfers well into World of Warships. Fletcher herself is, without question, the most flexible destroyer in the game. She can be tailored — via Commander Skills and Upgrades — to be a torpedo boat with good guns, or to be a murderous gunboat with above average torpedoes. She is also one of a handful of destroyers in the game with decent anti-aircraft armament in her top configuration.

Fletcher retains the same main battery as Benson. As with Benson, the ballistics of her guns make landing shells reliably on destroyers beyond 7 or 8 km problematic, but in close-quarters combat their sheer rate of fire will overwhelm most other destroyers. The primary upgrade, however, are to her torpedoes. They are faster-reloading and longer-ranged than the stock torpedoes carried over from Benson, and have the highest damage in the line. Most importantly, they gain a massive speed boost of 11 knots, putting them at just 1 knot below comparable Japanese torpedoes. The torpedoes are also still very stealthy, making them a massive threat to not only battleships but cruisers and other destroyers as well.

At Tier IX, Fletcher gains access to Upgrade Slot 6, allowing her captain to tailor her to a torpedo-centric build or a gun-centric build with relative ease.

There are only a handful of categories where Fletcher does not improve upon Benson, and they are relatively minor things (such as aerial detection radius). Without Defensive AA Fire  equipped she's still vulnerable to enemy planes, and she's noticeably slower than Benson as well. Still, she's a significant upgrade from Tier VIII and a true joy to play — so much so that many players simply stop playing the line at Fletcher and never move on to Gearing.

Prós:

• Excellent concealment.
• Punishing main battery reload speed; Fletcher is capable of putting a lot of shells on target in a short amount of time.
• Very fast turret rotation speed.
• Fast and stealthy torpedoes deal more damage and reload faster than even Tier X Gearing.
• Can equip the Defensive AA Fire  consumable.

Contras:

• Fragile; engaging Russian and French destroyers at mid-range and beyond is inadvisable, and Fletcher remains vulnerable to cruisers of all tiers she will face.
• As good as her torpedoes are, Yūgumo’s are still faster and pack more punch per hit.
• Slower than Benson.
• Upgraded torpedo range is still 6km shorter than Gearing’s.
• While her anti-aircraft suite is a fair bit better than most destroyers, it will struggle to shoot down high tier planes.

Pesquisar

Availability of researchable upgrades for Fletcher is as follows:

• Hull: Upgrade to Hull (B) for additional health, a stouter AA suite, and improved rudder shift time. Research of this module unlocks progression to Gearing.
• Torpedoes: Not only do the Mk16 mod.1 torpedoes hit harder and travel faster and farther, but they reload more quickly.
• Gun Fire Control System: Upgrade to Mk9 mod. 2 for an extra 10% range on the main battery.

Fletcher is likely to spend most of her time in close-combat with enemy destroyers, making Hull (B) the best upgrade to invest in first (for the extra hit points). The Mk16 mod. 1 torpedo upgrade should come next, as it is a drastic upgrade to her torpedo armament. The Fire Control System upgrade should be saved for last or skipped entirely.

Melhor Configuração

Fletcher is a highly flexible destroyer capable of being tailored in a variety of different ways. Most captains, however, will choose to focus on improving one of her main armaments to the maximum extent possible.

Atualizações

The recommended upgrades for Fletcher are:

• Slot 1: Predefinição:Main Armaments Modification 1
• Slot 2: Predefinição:Engine Room Protection *
• Slot 3: Predefinição:Aiming Systems Modification 1 *
• Slot 4: Predefinição:Propulsion Modification 1
• Slot 5: Predefinição:Concealment System Modification 1
• Slot 6: See below.

Upgrade recommendations for Slots 1, 4, and 5 are fairly easy to make. Some captains will opt to embrace their role as an anti-aircraft escort and install Predefinição:AA Guns Modification 1 into Slot 3 and/or Predefinição:Defensive AA Fire Modification 1 into Slot 2. Ultimately, however, the upgrade chosen for Slot 6 — and the corresponding commander skills — will separate one Fletcher from another.

Torpedo Build: – Opt for Predefinição:Torpedo Tubes Modification 2 in Slot 6 to lower her torpedo reload time, for the Mark 16 launchers, to only 90 seconds. With commander skill Fill the Tubes, that drops to a scant 81 seconds. Given how hard her torpedoes hit and how fast they travel, this configuration can give even the vaunted Japanese destroyers a run for their money in the torpedo damage category.

Main Battery (Maximum Rate of Fire) Build: – Another solid choice for Fletcher in Slot 6 is Predefinição:Main Battery Modification 3 that drops the reload time of her main battery guns to 2.9 seconds (from a base of 3.3 seconds). (With such a fast turret traverse, the penalty is not significant.) Combined with Level 4 commander skill Fearless Brawler, when the ship is detected — as it will be in a knife fight — reload drops to 2.6 seconds.

Main Battery (Maximum Range) Build: – Some captains prefer to maximize the range of Fletcher’s main battery with Predefinição:Gun Fire Control System Modification 2 in the final upgrade slot. While this pushes her main battery range out to 15.0 km (with the Mk9 GFCS module), their ballistics make landing shells reliably on all but the slowest, largest ships at such range difficult.

The historical maximum firing range of the 5-inch/38 caliber guns aboard Fletcher was approximately 16.0 km. Captains opting for a max range build should equip either Gun Fire Control System Modification 2 OR take the Advanced Firing Training commander skill. Ordinarily these two would stack to give Fletcher’s guns a range approaching 18.0 km; however, the historical max range of her guns is correctly capped in-game and cannot be pushed past 16.3 km.

Habilidades de Comandante

Regardless of other choices, Fletcher commanders are strongly encouraged invest in Preventative Maintenance, Last Stand at Level 2, Survivability Expert at Level 3, and Concealment Expert at Level 4. Where points go after that depends on the chosen build.

For a Torpedo Build, Fill the Tubes at Level 3; for a Main Battery Build Main Battery & AA Specialist — and possibly Pyrotechnician. Captains concerned about enemy aircraft should invest in Main Battery & AA Specialist with November Echo Setteseven () signal flags.

Consumíveis

Fletcher can equip the following consumables:

• Slot 1: Damage Control Party 
• Slot 2: Smoke Generator 
• Slot 3: Engine Boost  or Defensive AA Fire 

Even if her captain doesn't sink any commander skill points or upgrades into improving her anti-aircraft suite, Defensive AA Fire  is recommended over Engine Boost  due to the threat that enemy aircraft pose.

Camuflagem

Type 1, 2, or 5 camouflage can be equipped for credits; Types 1 or 5 are recommended at a minimum to reduce detectability range.

Players who wish to spend doubloons can equip Fletcher with Type 19 camouflage that lowers her detection radius, reduces the accuracy of incoming shells, reduces her service cost, and doubles the amount of experience she earns.

Sinais

Captains who have opted for a Torpedo Build Fletcher will want to equip a Juliet Whiskey Unaone () signal in order to maximize potential damage from torpedo hits. Throwing on a Sierra Mike () signal is an excellent way to help make up for the loss of speed from Benson. November Foxtrot () and Juliet Charlie () are also highly recommended. Main Battery Build Fletcher captains should also consider Victor Lima () and India X-Ray () to maximize the fire chance of her main battery shells.

Sinais de Combate Recomendados
Juliet Charlie -100% de risco de detonação do pente do seu navio. ★★★	India Yankee -20% para a duração do incêndio.	Juliet Yankee Bissotwo -20% para a duração da inundação.	Hotel Yankee -20% de dano recebido ao colidir com o inimigo. +50% de dano causado ao colidir com o inimigo. ★	Victor Lima +1% de chance de incendiar com bombas e projéteis de calibre maior que 160mm. +0.5% de chance de incendiar com bombas e projéteis de calibre menor ou igual a 160mm. +4% de chance de Inundar. ★★	India X-Ray +1% de chance de incendiar com bombas e projéteis de calibre maior que 160mm. <br+0.5% de chance de incendiar com bombas e projéteis de calibre menor ou igual a 160mm. +5% de risco de detonar. ★★
Juliet Whiskey Unaone +15% de chance de causar inundação. +5% de risco de detonar. ★★	Mike Yankee Soxisix +5% para o alcance máximo de tiro das baterias secundárias. -5% para a dispersão máxima dos projéteis da bateria secundária. -5% para o tempo de recarga das baterias secundárias.	November Echo Setteseven +5% de dano contínuo de todos os canhões AA. +5% de dano por segundo no raio de explosão dos projéteis atirados dos canhões AA de médio e longo alcance. ★★	Sierra Mike +5% para a velocidade máxima do navio. ★★★	November Foxtrot -5% para o tempo de recarga de todos os consumíveis. ★★★	India Delta +20% para a quantidade de HP que pode ser restaurada quando o consumível Equipe de Reparos é usado.
X-Ray Papa Unaone +15% de tempo de ação do Gerador de Fumaça.	Sierra Bravo +10% de tempo de ação da Busca Hidroacústica -10% no tempo de recarga do Fogo Defensivo AA.
Notas:
Legenda: ★★★ - Extremamente Útil       ★★ - Frequentemente Útil       ★ - Ocasionalmente Útil      Sem estrelas - Não é Útil

Galeria

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  A Fletcher succumbs to its wounds during the Succession League tournament.

Informações Históricas

USS Fletcher, 1944

Construction

Builder: Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company;
   Kearny, New Jersey, United States

Laid down: 2 October 1941

Launched: 3 May 1942

Commissioned: 30 June 1942

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Specifications

2,100 tons displacement, standard

114.7m length

12.1m beam

4.2m draft

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Machinery

4 boilers, 2 turbines

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Performance

38.0 knots at 60,000 shaft horsepower

4,800 nm at 15 knots

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Armament

Main

Five (5x1) 127mm guns

Torpedoes

Ten (2x5) 533mm torpedo tubes

Anti-Aircraft Guns

Two (2x1) 40mm Bofors cannons

Four (4x1) 20mm Oerlikon cannons

History

Design

As the first class of destroyers produced by a wartime United States, the Fletcher-class was seen as a logical progression from the pre-war designs. The design firm of Gibbs and Cox took their experience in designing the previous Benson and Gleaves classes and sought to rectify the deficiencies in both designs. Coming in above 1,500 tons, the previous designs failed to meet the armament requirement of five (5) 5-inch guns and ten (10) torpedo tubes; they were seen as too small and top heavy. History would prove their third creation to be a war-winner; the mettle and venerability of the Fletchers were displayed regularly during the grueling combat of the Pacific campaign in World War II.

The Fletcher-class ships were the first destroyers in the US Navy to exceed 2,000 tons displacement. In a change from previous design practice, Fletchers had flush decks as opposed to the raised forecastle design seen on the Benson class. This increased her length but decreased her freeboard and improved her handling; overall, this was considered a very structurally sound and seaworthy design. An interesting design choice to note, early built Fletchers have the taller rounded-tower superstructure design – as seen in game – whereas late build Fletchers had a superstructure that was lower in height with a flat-faced bridge.

In order to maintain the 38 knot speed despite the increase in tonnage, new propulsion machinery was utilized: boilers that were 20-30% more efficient and turbines that were 20% more powerful than predecessors were installed. Ultimately, a third of the internal space was consumed by propulsion machinery in a unique configuration. The forward boiler and turbine room were separated from the rear boiler and engine room via watertight bulkheads. Each individual segment ran the port and starboard propulsion screws, respectively. This configuration resulted in greater machine survivability from combat damage.

As required by US Navy specifications, each Fletcher class ship was able to mount five (5) 5-inch guns in single, enclosed dual-purpose mounts; two guns forward, two guns rear, and one amidships. All turrets were controlled by Mark 37 and Mark 22 Fire Directors. Feeding information to the gun computer, the main battery could all be remotely controlled if required. Furthermore, the class got to implement SG surface radar and "Variable-Time" proximity fuses — both novelties to the Navy — that allowed effective engagement of both surface and air threats.

Learning from the experience of Pearl Harbor, the Navy decided to invest in heavier anti-aircraft armament. After seeing their effectiveness during the Spanish Civil War, the Navy's Bureau of Ordnance (BuOrd) arranged manufacturing licences for Oerlikon 20mm and Bofors 40mm cannons. Anti-aircraft armament was constantly being changed throughout the war; for instance, the average Fletcher-class destroyer was armed with seven (7) 20mm and ten (10) 40mm AA guns for most of their time in the Pacific.

Finally, the class was able to mount ten (10) torpedoes in two quintuple-tube launchers amidships, the heaviest torpedo broadside of any U.S. Navy destroyer at the time. By also carrying depth charge launchers in conjunction with anti-submarine sonar, Fletchers were well-equipped to conduct anti-submarine operations as well. Overall, the class was armed with a plethora of tools to combat a myriad of threats.

In light of the mounting ferocity and desperation of Japanese kamikaze attacks against US carrier strike groups late into the Pacific campaign, the Navy saw it fit to increase anti-aircraft potency in picket ships however possible. In 1945, about 55 Fletcher-class destroyers – such as USS Kidd – had their forward torpedo tubes removed to install an anti-aircraft platform mounting two quad-barrel 40mm. In addition to the three existing dual-barrel 40mm emplacements, the total was brought up to fourteen (14) 40mm AA guns. Furthermore, the seven (7) single-barrel 20mm were replaced with six dual-barrel emplacements, bringing the total up to twelve (12) 20mm AA guns.

In the end, 175 Fletchers were produced from 11 different shipyards throughout the United States. USS Fletcher (DD-445) was the lead ship of her class, built by Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co. in Kearny, New Jersey. Laid down on 2 October 1941, she was launched 3 May 1942, and commissioned 30 June 1942.

Service

Nineteen were lost during World War II; six more were damaged and not repaired. Postwar, the remainder were decommissioned and put into reserve.

With the outbreak of the Korean War many were returned to active duty. During this time 39 were refitted, reducing their overall main armament and the number of torpedo tubes to accommodate other weapons. A new ahead-throwing weapon called Weapon Alpha was installed in many of the ships. Others carried trainable Hedgehogs. Eighteen ships were redesignated as escort destroyers (DDE), optimized for anti-submarine warfare.

Historical Inaccuracies

• Fletcher uses the historical camouflage of sister ship USS La Vallette (DD-448) which she wore in 1942. Both ships were in Measure 12 (modified) camouflage, but the pattern on Fletcher was painted differently.
• Measure 12 (modified) included painted turrets, but in the game they remain unpainted.
• Fletcher's Measure 32/2C camouflage is also missing. She wore this scheme in 1944.

Galeria Histórica

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  Commissioning of USS Fletcher, 30 June 1942.

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  Emblem of USS Fletcher.

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  Fletcher off of New York Harbor, 18 July 1942.

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  Fletcher at Purvis Bay, Solomon Islands, 26 March 1943.

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  Fletcher at Mare Island, California for refit and overhaul, August 1943.

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  Fletcher with Hickam Air Force Base hangars, Honolulu, and Diamond Head in background, circa 1957.

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  Fletcher at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, circa 1964.

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  Cutaway drawing of USS Fletcher.

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  The bridge of Fletcher at the U.S. Navy Museum.

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  Close-up of the after turrets of a Fletcher-class destroyer.

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  Line drawing of a Fletcher-class ship.

Referências

The_Potato_Smasher's review on the NA forum.
USS Fletcher (DD-445) - Wikipedia
Fletcher-class destroyer - Wikipedia

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