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== Description == | == Description == | ||
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium rank {{Specs|rank}} American destroyer {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "New Power"]]. | The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium rank {{Specs|rank}} American destroyer {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "New Power"]]. | ||
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=== Survivability and armour === | === Survivability and armour === | ||
{{Specs-Fleet-Armour}} | {{Specs-Fleet-Armour}} | ||
| − | The Moffett is equipped with anti-frag | + | The Moffett is equipped with anti-frag armour, but this only helps against HE and is useless against shells from most cruisers. That being said, given its large crew size (for a destroyer) and anti-frag protection, Moffett can serve as a destroyer leader and (briefly) tank shells whilst the rest of its team follows up behind. The Moffett's turrets are somewhat protected from HMG and autocannon fire but are also large and prone to being disabled by dedicated artillery pieces above 76mm, though you do have eight of them. The ship also has a row of torpedo tubes which serve as an easy to see ammo rack to detonate if torpedoes are brought along. |
=== Mobility === | === Mobility === | ||
{{Specs-Fleet-Mobility}} | {{Specs-Fleet-Mobility}} | ||
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| − | The ability to steam above 60 km/h | + | The ability to steam above 60 km/h makes the Moffett a swift vessel, at the cost of some turning time. |
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USS ''Moffett'' is equipped with 8 x 5 inch/38 (127 mm) SP gun mounts. All are built in a dual mount setup, allowing for more guns on target than single mounts. When using her first stage ammo storage, she can fire 22 rounds per minute, decreasing to 15 rpm once the first stage storage is empty. Each first stage ready rack can hold up to 40 rounds in total. Turret turning speed is 15 degrees per second, and gun elevation speed is 12 degrees per second. | USS ''Moffett'' is equipped with 8 x 5 inch/38 (127 mm) SP gun mounts. All are built in a dual mount setup, allowing for more guns on target than single mounts. When using her first stage ammo storage, she can fire 22 rounds per minute, decreasing to 15 rpm once the first stage storage is empty. Each first stage ready rack can hold up to 40 rounds in total. Turret turning speed is 15 degrees per second, and gun elevation speed is 12 degrees per second. | ||
| − | Both forward and rear turret groups have a 150 degree turning radius and can elevate | + | Both forward and rear turret groups have a 150-degree turning radius and can elevate 35 degrees and depress a total of 10 degrees. |
=== Secondary armament === | === Secondary armament === | ||
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{{main|1.1 inch/75 Mk.1 (28 mm)}} | {{main|1.1 inch/75 Mk.1 (28 mm)}} | ||
| − | The Moffett has only two 1 inch AA guns. They are slow to traverse | + | The Moffett has only two 1 inch AA guns. They are slow to traverse and slow to fire, and you are better off using your main cannons with timed fuse shells for any really decent AA damage. Still, they do serve as a deterrent and still decent enough to destroy any PT boat that comes nearby. |
=== Anti-aircraft armament === | === Anti-aircraft armament === | ||
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{{Specs-Fleet-AA}} | {{Specs-Fleet-AA}} | ||
{{main|20 mm/70 Oerlikon Mk.II (20 mm)}} | {{main|20 mm/70 Oerlikon Mk.II (20 mm)}} | ||
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{{main|Mk.15 (533 mm)|Mk.6 mortar depth charge}} | {{main|Mk.15 (533 mm)|Mk.6 mortar depth charge}} | ||
| − | ''Moffett'' is equipped with 8 x 21 inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes, positioned into twin mounts, one placed just behind the rear | + | ''Moffett'' is equipped with 8 x 21 inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes, positioned into twin mounts, one placed just behind the rear smokestack and the other between the two smokestacks. |
== Usage in battles == | == Usage in battles == | ||
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* High rate of fire | * High rate of fire | ||
| − | * Twin quadruple torpedo tube mounts ( | + | * Twin quadruple torpedo tube mounts (totalling 8 tubes) |
* Beefy AA armament | * Beefy AA armament | ||
* Top speed of 37 knots (69 km/h) | * Top speed of 37 knots (69 km/h) | ||
| − | * Utilizes anti-fragmentation armour to protect crew and internal components | + | * Utilizes anti-fragmentation armour to protect the crew and internal components |
'''Cons:''' | '''Cons:''' | ||
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[[File:1439px-USS Moffett (DD-362) underway on 26 March 1944 (80-G-233588).jpg|thumb|USS Moffett (DD-362) underway on March 26th 1944. Note that she retained her original armament throughout the course of the war, while her sister ships typically had a turret removed to counter their top-heaviness.]] | [[File:1439px-USS Moffett (DD-362) underway on 26 March 1944 (80-G-233588).jpg|thumb|USS Moffett (DD-362) underway on March 26th 1944. Note that she retained her original armament throughout the course of the war, while her sister ships typically had a turret removed to counter their top-heaviness.]] | ||
| − | USS ''Moffett'' was the fourth destroyer of the ''[[Porter (Family)|Porter]]'' class to be commissioned and the third to be launched. She was | + | USS ''Moffett'' was the fourth destroyer of the ''[[Porter (Family)|Porter]]'' class to be commissioned and the third to be launched. She was an inter-war destroyer design built for the US Navy. Commissioned in late 1936, the ''Moffett'' was immediately put to service as a peacekeeper in the South American theatre. She escorted President Franklin D. Roosevelt to the Atlantic Charter Conference with Winston Churchill and saw active service as a convoy escort in the Atlantic theatre. During her time as a submarine escort, she contributed to the sinking of two U-boats. ''Moffett'' was decommissioned after the end of the war and scrapped in 1947.<ref name=":0">Willishaw, F. (1996)</ref><ref name=":1">The Tin Can Sailors. (1996)</ref> |
The USS ''Moffett'' received her namesake from the "Air Admiral" or "Architect of Naval Aviation", William Adger Moffett, and was sponsored by the late Admiral's daughter Beverly Moffett. W. Moffett is most noted for his in-depth involvement in American naval aviation tactics, supporting the Navy in building the USS ''Langley'', USS ''Lexington'', and USS ''Saratoga'', and his advocacy of the development of lighter-than-air crafts (dirigibles) prior to his death on the USS ''Akron''. <ref>Moffett, William Adger; The National Aviation Hall of Fame; https://www.nationalaviation.org/our-enshrinees/moffett-william-adger/</ref> | The USS ''Moffett'' received her namesake from the "Air Admiral" or "Architect of Naval Aviation", William Adger Moffett, and was sponsored by the late Admiral's daughter Beverly Moffett. W. Moffett is most noted for his in-depth involvement in American naval aviation tactics, supporting the Navy in building the USS ''Langley'', USS ''Lexington'', and USS ''Saratoga'', and his advocacy of the development of lighter-than-air crafts (dirigibles) prior to his death on the USS ''Akron''. <ref>Moffett, William Adger; The National Aviation Hall of Fame; https://www.nationalaviation.org/our-enshrinees/moffett-william-adger/</ref> | ||
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=== Design and development === | === Design and development === | ||
| − | The ''Moffett'' was a member of the ''Porter'' class, a class of eight American destroyers intended to replace the preceding ''[[Farragut (DD-355)|Farragut]]'' class. Despite being initially designed in 1916, the ships were not built until the early 1930s. Intended to fit within the 1,850-ton displacement limit of the London Naval Treaty, ''Moffett'' ended up displacing almost 2,700 tons full as the design was improved.<ref name=":0" /> She was 116 metres long, and with 50,000 shaft horsepower, could make 37 knots (69 km/h).<ref name=":0" /> Her main armament consisted of eight 5-inch (127 mm) single-purpose guns in four double mounts.<ref name=":0" /> She also carried | + | The ''Moffett'' was a member of the ''Porter'' class, a class of eight American destroyers intended to replace the preceding ''[[Farragut (DD-355)|Farragut]]'' class. Despite being initially designed in 1916, the ships were not built until the early 1930s. Intended to fit within the 1,850-ton displacement limit of the London Naval Treaty, ''Moffett'' ended up displacing almost 2,700 tons full as the design was improved.<ref name=":0" /> She was 116 metres long, and with 50,000 shaft horsepower, could make 37 knots (69 km/h).<ref name=":0" /> Her main armament consisted of eight 5-inch (127 mm) single-purpose guns in four double mounts.<ref name=":0" /> She also carried various anti-aircraft defences and eight torpedo tubes in two quadruple mounts. |
| − | ''Moffett'' was laid down in 1934 by the Bethlehem Steel Shipyard | + | ''Moffett'' was laid down in 1934 by the Bethlehem Steel Shipyard and was launched in December of 1935.<ref name=":0" /> After being completed, she was formally commissioned on August 28th, 1936.<ref name=":0" /> |
=== Operational History === | === Operational History === | ||
| − | After her commissioning, the ''Moffett'' was immediately put to use in peacekeeping operations. She sailed as part of the Southern Atlantic Neutrality Patrol in 1941, which was responsible for maintaining peace off | + | After her commissioning, the ''Moffett'' was immediately put to use in peacekeeping operations. She sailed as part of the Southern Atlantic Neutrality Patrol in 1941, which was responsible for maintaining peace off Brazil's coast. During this time, she also escorted President Franklin D. Roosevelt to his conference with British Prime Minister Winston Churchill in Labrador, Canada.<ref name=":1" /> |
| − | Following the American entry into World War II, ''Moffett'' served as a convoy escort in the Atlantic ocean.<ref name=":1" /> It was during this time that she achieved her first submarine kill; this occurred when the ''Moffett'' sighted a U-boat that had been previously attacked by allied PBM Mariners. | + | Following the American entry into World War II, ''Moffett'' served as a convoy escort in the Atlantic ocean.<ref name=":1" /> It was during this time that she achieved her first submarine kill; this occurred when the ''Moffett'' sighted a U-boat that had been previously attacked by allied PBM Mariners. Along with the destroyer USS ''Jouett'' (DD-396), she successfully sank the submarine using gunfire.<ref name=":1" /> Just three months later, ''Moffett'' was escorting another allied convoy when she encountered another submarine, ''U-604''. Following a chase that lasted an entire week, the ''Moffett'' managed to severely damage the submarine using depth charges, which led to its scuttling.<ref name=":1" /> |
| − | ''Moffett'' spent the remainder of the war as a convoy escort, defending allied convoys travelling from the Caribbean to Europe. She returned to the US in 1945 to receive a refit, but the war ended while she was still in the drydock. As a result, ''Moffett'' was decommissioned | + | ''Moffett'' spent the remainder of the war as a convoy escort, defending allied convoys travelling from the Caribbean to Europe. She returned to the US in 1945 to receive a refit, but the war ended while she was still in the drydock. As a result, ''Moffett'' was decommissioned and scrapped in 1947.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> She received two stars for her service during the war. |
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Description
The Porter-class, USS Moffett (DD-362), 1942 is a premium rank III American destroyer with a battle rating of 5.0 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "New Power".
General info
Survivability and armour
The Moffett is equipped with anti-frag armour, but this only helps against HE and is useless against shells from most cruisers. That being said, given its large crew size (for a destroyer) and anti-frag protection, Moffett can serve as a destroyer leader and (briefly) tank shells whilst the rest of its team follows up behind. The Moffett's turrets are somewhat protected from HMG and autocannon fire but are also large and prone to being disabled by dedicated artillery pieces above 76mm, though you do have eight of them. The ship also has a row of torpedo tubes which serve as an easy to see ammo rack to detonate if torpedoes are brought along.
Mobility
The ability to steam above 60 km/h makes the Moffett a swift vessel, at the cost of some turning time.
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| Upgraded | 84 | 35 | |
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| Upgraded | 69 | 29 | |
Modifications and economy
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Armament
Primary armament
USS Moffett is equipped with 8 x 5 inch/38 (127 mm) SP gun mounts. All are built in a dual mount setup, allowing for more guns on target than single mounts. When using her first stage ammo storage, she can fire 22 rounds per minute, decreasing to 15 rpm once the first stage storage is empty. Each first stage ready rack can hold up to 40 rounds in total. Turret turning speed is 15 degrees per second, and gun elevation speed is 12 degrees per second.
Both forward and rear turret groups have a 150-degree turning radius and can elevate 35 degrees and depress a total of 10 degrees.
Secondary armament
The Moffett has only two 1 inch AA guns. They are slow to traverse and slow to fire, and you are better off using your main cannons with timed fuse shells for any really decent AA damage. Still, they do serve as a deterrent and still decent enough to destroy any PT boat that comes nearby.
Anti-aircraft armament
Instead of using the M2 Browning MG like its tech tree counterpart, the Moffett features five Oerlikon autocannons, which is a beefy upgrade compared to the Porter. Along with 28mm secondary, the Moffett can deter any incoming aircraft and occasionally destroy them.
Additional armament
Moffett is equipped with 8 x 21 inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes, positioned into twin mounts, one placed just behind the rear smokestack and the other between the two smokestacks.
Usage in battles
Describe the technique of using this ship, the characteristics of her use in a team and tips on strategy. Abstain from writing an entire guide – don't try to provide a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought. Talk about the most dangerous opponents for this vehicle and provide recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of playing with this vehicle in various modes (AB, RB, SB).
Pros and cons
Pros:
- High rate of fire
- Twin quadruple torpedo tube mounts (totalling 8 tubes)
- Beefy AA armament
- Top speed of 37 knots (69 km/h)
- Utilizes anti-fragmentation armour to protect the crew and internal components
Cons:
- Poor survivability against larger ships
- Shorter torpedo distance compared to Japanese destroyers
- Low crew count of 194
- Carries only 8 torpedoes instead of 15 of its tech tree counterpart
History
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USS Moffett was the fourth destroyer of the Porter class to be commissioned and the third to be launched. She was an inter-war destroyer design built for the US Navy. Commissioned in late 1936, the Moffett was immediately put to service as a peacekeeper in the South American theatre. She escorted President Franklin D. Roosevelt to the Atlantic Charter Conference with Winston Churchill and saw active service as a convoy escort in the Atlantic theatre. During her time as a submarine escort, she contributed to the sinking of two U-boats. Moffett was decommissioned after the end of the war and scrapped in 1947.[1][2]
The USS Moffett received her namesake from the "Air Admiral" or "Architect of Naval Aviation", William Adger Moffett, and was sponsored by the late Admiral's daughter Beverly Moffett. W. Moffett is most noted for his in-depth involvement in American naval aviation tactics, supporting the Navy in building the USS Langley, USS Lexington, and USS Saratoga, and his advocacy of the development of lighter-than-air crafts (dirigibles) prior to his death on the USS Akron. [3]
No other US Naval ship has since borne the name Moffett.
Design and development
The Moffett was a member of the Porter class, a class of eight American destroyers intended to replace the preceding Farragut class. Despite being initially designed in 1916, the ships were not built until the early 1930s. Intended to fit within the 1,850-ton displacement limit of the London Naval Treaty, Moffett ended up displacing almost 2,700 tons full as the design was improved.[1] She was 116 metres long, and with 50,000 shaft horsepower, could make 37 knots (69 km/h).[1] Her main armament consisted of eight 5-inch (127 mm) single-purpose guns in four double mounts.[1] She also carried various anti-aircraft defences and eight torpedo tubes in two quadruple mounts.
Moffett was laid down in 1934 by the Bethlehem Steel Shipyard and was launched in December of 1935.[1] After being completed, she was formally commissioned on August 28th, 1936.[1]
Operational History
After her commissioning, the Moffett was immediately put to use in peacekeeping operations. She sailed as part of the Southern Atlantic Neutrality Patrol in 1941, which was responsible for maintaining peace off Brazil's coast. During this time, she also escorted President Franklin D. Roosevelt to his conference with British Prime Minister Winston Churchill in Labrador, Canada.[2]
Following the American entry into World War II, Moffett served as a convoy escort in the Atlantic ocean.[2] It was during this time that she achieved her first submarine kill; this occurred when the Moffett sighted a U-boat that had been previously attacked by allied PBM Mariners. Along with the destroyer USS Jouett (DD-396), she successfully sank the submarine using gunfire.[2] Just three months later, Moffett was escorting another allied convoy when she encountered another submarine, U-604. Following a chase that lasted an entire week, the Moffett managed to severely damage the submarine using depth charges, which led to its scuttling.[2]
Moffett spent the remainder of the war as a convoy escort, defending allied convoys travelling from the Caribbean to Europe. She returned to the US in 1945 to receive a refit, but the war ended while she was still in the drydock. As a result, Moffett was decommissioned and scrapped in 1947.[1][2] She received two stars for her service during the war.
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See also
Links to articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:
- reference to the series of the ship;
- links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.
External links
Citations
Bibliography
- Willishaw, F. (1996). USS Moffett (DD-362). Retrieved November 29, 2020, from http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/362.htm
- The Tin Can Sailors. (1996). USS Moffett. Retrieved November 29, 2020, from http://www.destroyers.org/histories/h-dd-362.htm
| Bethlehem Steel Corporation | |
|---|---|
| Gun Destroyers (DD) | |
| Porter-class | USS Phelps · USS Moffett |
| Fletcher-class | USS Cowell |
| Destroyer Leaders (DL) | |
| Mitscher-class | USS Wilkinson |
| Cruiser, Light (CL) | |
| Omaha-class | USS Raleigh · USS Detroit |
| Heavy Cruisers (CA) | |
| Northampton-class | USS Northampton |
| Portland-class | USS Portland |
| Baltimore-class | USS Baltimore · USS Pittsburgh |
| Des Moines-class | USS Des Moines |
| USA destroyers | |
|---|---|
| Clemson-class | USS Welborn C. Wood · USS Barker · USS Litchfield |
| Farragut-class | USS Aylwin |
| Bagley-class | USS Bagley |
| Porter-class | USS Porter · USS Phelps · USS Moffett |
| Somers-class | USS Somers · USS Davis |
| Fletcher-class | USS Fletcher · USS Bennion · USS Cowell |
| Allen M. Sumner-class | USS Sumner |
| Gearing-class | USS Gearing · USS Frank Knox |
| Mitscher-class | USS Mitscher · USS Wilkinson |
| USA premium ships | |
|---|---|
| Motor torpedo boats | PT-3 · PT-109 · PT-174 · Thunderbolt (PT-556) · PT-658 · PT-811 |
| Motor gun boats | LCM(6) Zippo · USS Douglas · USS Flagstaff |
| Sub-chasers | Carmi (PC-466) |
| Destroyers | USS Welborn C. Wood · USS Wilkinson · USS Bennion · USS Cowell · USS Davis · USS Moffett · USS Phelps · USS Frank Knox |
| Light cruisers | USS Detroit · USS Helena |
| Heavy cruisers | USS Des Moines |
| Battleships | USS Arkansas |
