The USS Allen M. Sumner (DD-692) is a member of the Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer family. The Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company in Kearny, New Jersey laid down the USS Allen M. Sumner on 7 July 1943; launched on 15 December 1943; sponsored by Mrs. Allen M. Sumner, Captain Sumner's widow; and commissioned on 26 January 1944 at the New York Navy Yard. The ship was named after Allen Melancthon Sumner, a United States Marine Corps captain who died in action during World War I. Also commonly known as USS Sumner, this destroyer was distinguishable from earlier Fletcher-class destroyers by its twin 5-inch/38 calibre gun mounts, dual rudders, additional anti-aircraft armament, and numerous other innovations. During World War II, the USS Allen M. Sumner received two combat stars, one during the Korean War, and two during the Vietnam War. In the end, the USS Allen M. Sumner was decommissioned in Philadelphia. On October 16, 1974, she was sold for scrap to Union Minerals & Alloy Corp.

Introduced in Update 1.83 "Masters of the Sea", the USS Sumner is a powerful and versatile destroyer in the arsenal of the U.S. Navy. The USS Sumner, with its powerful main armament, substantial anti-air capabilities, and even some armour, is capable of winning virtually any one-on-one battle against hostile destroyers, as well as providing assistance for its squad. The USS Sumner is an extremely useful ship, serving as a superior version of the USS Cowell, with essentially similar roles on the battlefield, albeit with subtle variances that give them advantages and drawbacks in different areas.