for the ANCHOR BAR which was stored in the Bos'ns Locker. Also asked was at what point would the design grow large enough to become a torpedo target instead of a torpedo delivery system. The Kingfisher E specification in 1946 called for a subsonic rocket-boosted heavy MK 35 torpedo, which was to be launched from surface ships. Preliminary design plan prepared for the General Board as part of the process DD-805 to DD-808 awarded to Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine. Foundation; unauthorized use is PROHIBITED by Federal Law. DD-710 to DD-721 awarded to Federal Shipbuilding, Kearny. FRAM I removed all of the DDR and DDE equipment, and these ships were redesignated as DDs. Friedman, Norman "US Destroyers: An Illustrated Design History (Revised Edition)", Naval Institute Press, Annapolis:2004. (later cancelled), DD-894 to DD-895 awarded to Consolidated Steel, Orange. DD-891 to DD-893 awarded to Federal Shipbuilding, Kearny. The four DDRs converted to DDs were armed with two new 21-inch torpedo tubes for the Mk. As with the Fletcher s, the Allen M. Sumner class was satisfactory in most respects, but not all. The Fletcher class (named for Admiral Frank F. Fletcher, Medal of Honor recipient) was the largest destroyer class ordered. $3.78 delivery Feb 1 - 2. Our Destroyer models are made-to-order, meaning that we do not stock any pre-made models. Naval Historical Center Photo #: S-511-51-D. Scheme "B-IV" Hull - Hunter Killer (Proposed), 1947 BuShips DD-692 Class Electrical The Gearing Class Frigate was for all intents and purposes, a missle (sic) boat. if(MSFPhover) { MSFPnav9n=MSFPpreload("_derived/mitscher_class.htm_cmp_clearday110_hbtn.gif"); MSFPnav9h=MSFPpreload("_derived/mitscher_class.htm_cmp_clearday110_hbtn_a.gif"); } Technical information All ships of the Gearing class See all Destroyer classes. // -->