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USS Fletcher 1942

USS Fletcher (DD-445) in real life

The Fletcher-class destroyer was a United States Military class of destroyers designed in 1939, and operated during World War II by the United States Navy. It had five 127mm cannons, six to ten 40mm Bofors anti-aircraft guns, seven to ten 20mm cannons, ten torpedoes and depth charges. Of the 175 constructed during the war, 19 were sunk and six were never repaired.


Battlefield 1942

The Fletcher is the USMC/US Army destroyer featured in Battlefield 1942. It has four positions: one captain, who pilots the ship, controls the two frontal guns and can drop the depth charges, one auxiliary gunner, who controls the rear guns, and two machine gunners, both controlling an M2 Browning Machine gun mounted on two separate platforms at the center of the ship. It also has two LCVPs hanging from its rear.

Overview

The Feltcher is a supporting ship for amphibious assaults. Its small compared to the other ships excluding submarines. The two main job of the Fletcher is simple: Support amphibious assaults with its gun and hunt down submarines. Its special among vehicles due to the fact it can support Radar/Sonar capabilities. It also has a few MG emplacements for AA purposes. Its best to avoid the Battleship or stay close to a friendly ship due to being severely outgunned

The Fletcher has two positions. The Captain and the auxiliary gunner.

The Captain of the ship has to his helm: One turrent that fires two projectiles. Making its splash damage quite effective, this can be used against ground targets on the beach or other ships, it can turn 180 degrees max. The second weapon is the Depth charges, the total amount is ten each after dropped replenish in one second, however after all of them are depleted it takes five-eight seconds to reload. 

The auxiliary gunner position has two turrents similar to the drivers turrents. However its spaced out more which can lead to more damage in a wider area. Quite useful incase you pass a ship in close combat.


Appearances

Trivia

  • The Hull Number (DD-445) corresponds to the USS Fletcher (DD/DDE-445), was the lead Fletcher-class destroyer, and served in the Pacific during World War II.