Sumner gearing class destroyers book

Read or download now sumner gearingclass destroyers. The book illustrates the advances in ordnance, fire control and and steam engineering in a destroyer class that served as a standard for postwwii destroyer design and development. Fletcher, sumner and gearing class destroyers has 2,431 members. Gearing class destroyer finescale modeler essential. The final us destroyer design of world war iithe last wartime refinement of the fletcher conceptwas the gearing class. Sumner and gearing classes were fletcher derivatives. In the case of the sumners, the shortcoming was in endurance and the solution was simple. Sumner and gearingclass destroyers are listed below in hull number order. Navys sumnergearingclass destroyers served as a standard for postworld war ii destroyer design and development. Often referred to as simply the sumner, this class was characterized by their twin 5inch38 caliber gun mounts, dual rudders, additional antiaircraft weapons, and many other advancements over the previous fletcher class. Its been a long time since the first sumner class destroyers were ordered to be. After having been searching documentation in order to better known the gearing frami, this is the best not only for that one, but for the whole gearing sumner class destroyers, from the beginning to the end, full description, drawings cutaways and bw photos and drawings general and in detail, both the ships and the plethora of armament used on. Navys sumnergearing class destroyers served as a standard for postworld war ii destroyer design and development. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies.

Just try to find a model of a gearing class destroyer in any hobby shop. The fletcher class destroyers were authorized as part of the 194142 shipbuilding. Only five of the gearings arrived in the war zones in time to earn campaign medals. The gearing design was a minor modification of the allen m. In terms of armament and other tactical attributes, the sumner and gearing classes were virtually identical. Tin can sailors the national association of destroyer veterans. Office of naval intelligence ship drawings and photos. Robert sumrall traces the origins of these destroyers through half a century of changing naval technology, showing the great advances made in. Dd596 our ship fletcher class destroyers dd596 home.

World war ii warships in the pacific national park service. Sumner class was an interim design between the fletcher. This handsomely illustrated work traces the origins of the us navys sumnergearing class destroyers through half a century of changing naval technology, showing the great advances made in ordnance, fire control and steam engineering. While referred to as two separate classes, the only distinction was that the gearing class was 14 feet longer to accommodate more fuel and antiaircraft armament. Gearing class destroyers not commissioned and scrapped before complete. References for this build include robert sumralls book sumnergearing class destroyers and booklet uss laffey, norman friedmans book u. Another twelve ships were completed as destroyer minelayers.

The gearing class was a series of 98 destroyers built for the u. Below are some special dashequipmentonship pictures taken during fram of a allen m. The early and late war fletchers are featured in the first part showing the way the class evolved. Just in time for the release of the dragon kit of the gearing class, his 57th dvd covers the gearing and sumner classes. Often referred to as shorthulls as the subsequent gearing class were essentially the same except for a 14 extension in the middle of the hull for larger fuel capacity. Nov 10, 20 back in the early 1970s, the us navy needed a replacement for the old framd wwii era sumner and gearing leftovers from the 1940s and 50s in the fleet. We use cookies to give you a great and free experience on our website. This title describes the fletchers and their allen m. Navsource destroyer sumner class interior photographs.

Friedman does a book on us destroyers of course he does the fletchers accomplishments are the stuff of legend, from. Fletcher, sumner and gearing class destroyers public group. The sumner dd 692 and gearing dd 710 class ships were essentially. The book illustrates the advances in ordnance, fire control and and steam engineering in a destroyer class that served as a standard for. Sumnergearingclass destroyers aviation book centre. Naval institute press sumner gearing class destroyers. Destroyers, and websites for navsource, naval historical center, gyrodyne helicopter historical foundation, veterans organizations for uss collett dd730, uss sumner dd692, uss dehaven dd727, and uss. The gearing class is a group of 99 destroyers built for the us navy during the end and the immediate post ww2 period, hence few saw little service in that war. Sumner and gearing class late war fleet destroyers with treaty limits off, thanks to pearl harbor and the war, u. Sumner class, whereby the hull was lengthened by 14 ft 4. The author traces the origins of the us navys sumnergearing class destroyers through 50 years of changing technology. Preliminary design plan prepared for the general board near the end of the process leading to the allen m.

The sumner 692 class evolved from the fletcher 445 class, the gearing. This handsomely illustrated work traces the origins of the us navys sumner gearing class destroyers through half a century of changing naval technology, showing the great advances made in ordnance, fire control and. Read or download now sumnergearingclass destroyers. Naval institute press sumnergearingclass destroyers. Tin can sailors the national association of destroyer. Sumrall 2008, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Sumner gearing class destroyers of world war two plan ebook.

Just how good were the fletcher class destroyers of the u. Sumner class destroyer, she displaced 3,300 tons when full, was 376 feet 6 inches long, had 60,000 shp, general electric geared turbines powering 2 screws to a maximum speed of 32. Dec 09, 2016 tribute to us navy destroyers and sailors who operated off vietnam from 19641975. Their evolution over the course of nearly forty years and three wars is. There are a great number of detail photos that the. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Sumner dd 692 class gearing dd 710 class forrest sherman dd 931 class barry dd 933 class spruance dd 963 class to end of page destroyers dd destroyers are fast warships that help safeguard larger ships by operating in support of carrier battle groups, surface action groups, amphibious groups and replenishment groups.

These were small, 35004000 ton ships that carried an 8cell asroc launcher, 4 5inch58 guns in twin mounts, and two triple mk32 asw torpedo launchers. Click download or read online button to get sumner gearing class destroyers book now. The gearing class were also known as the long hull class because of the 14feet added amidships creating a bigger gap between the funnels and an increased fuel capacity of more than 40%. If you do not find what youre looking for here, try the similar ship lists for the flushdeck, goldplater, bensongleaves and fletcher classes. This handsomely illustrated work traces the origins of the us navys sumner gearing class destroyers through half a century.

Sumner class destroyer, also appears to meet the criteria for designation. This handsomely illustrated work traces the origins of the us navys sumner gearing class destroyers through half a century of changing naval technology, showing the great advances made in ordnance, fire control and steam engineering. This 10 march 1942 plan, for a 2270ton standard displacement ship, is a development of scheme bii of 30 september 1941, and was the basis for the dd692 class design. Later the design was modified into the allen m sumner class, and then even further to the gearing. The uboat war in world war two kriegsmarine, 19391945 and world war one kaiserliche marine, 19141918 and the allied efforts to counter the threat.

Sumner class was an interim design between the fletcher class and the much improved gearing class. Book recommendations, author interviews, editors picks, and more. Their design, weapons, and equipment, is a highly technical work that provides superb detail, technical specifications, and abundant photographs and illustrations for a reader who is a naval architecture and shipbuilding. The us navys most advanced destroyers of world war iiships that, had the war continued, would have been in the forefront during battles vs. Images, video, and music is by the respective owner. Royal navy destroyers since 1945 leo marriott hardcover out of print try used books. Fletcher, sumner and gearing class destroyers has 2,775 members.

Sumner class was satisfactory in most respects, but not all. The best in the mid to late war period, for two reasons. The two classes were so similar that they are sometimes considered one class with two subdivisions i. The longrange fletcher class ships performed every task asked of a destroyer, from antisubmarine. Navys sumner gearing class destroyers served as a standard for postworld war ii destroyer design and development. Kearny, nj, she was never officially launched, not completed and stricken 2 november 1954 and sold for scrap on 29 august 1955. Sumner and gearingclass derivatives, their machinery, armament, and construction, with a listing of all 343 ships by hull number and builder. King and buships recognized the need to improve the speed, long range endurance and reduce overloading of the new sumner class dd692 destroyers. Gearing class destroyers, uss laffey, uss joseph p. Sumner gearing class destroyers download ebook pdf, epub.

The destroyers served as a standard for postworld war ii destroyer design and development. Their evolution over the course of nearly forty years and three wars is fully covered in this handsomely illustrated book. The next evolution to the fletcher class was the sumner class destroyers reflecting the increased need for antiaircraft warfare defense. After having been searching documentation in order to better known the gearing frami, this is the best not only for that one, but for the whole gearingsumner class destroyers, from the beginning to the end, full description, drawings cutaways and bw photos and drawings general and in detail, both the ships and the plethora of armament used on. This site was established for shipmates around the world to share their experiences with. Retired chief petty officer robert sumrall is eminently qualified as an author with previous publications including the sumner. Sumner class dds american destroyers world of warships. Sumner class was a group of 58 destroyers built by the united states during world war ii. Their design, weapons, and equipment by sumrall, robert f.