Sumner and Gearing class late war Fleet Destroyers

These nifty little torpedoboats had good armament and were typically audacious in both attack and defense. The single, side-mounted 18" torpedo tubes were unusual, but the high-angle 4" guns were effective.

These little ships were typically assigned to convoy escort duty.

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29Apr09