The USS Dealey (DE-1006) was a United States Navy escort destroyer and the lead ship of her class. Built by Bath Iron Works Corp., she was laid down on December 15, 1952; launched on November 8, 1953; and commissioned on June 3, 1954. During her service, the destroyer participated in various exercises. On May 12, 1958, she sailed for the Mediterranean Sea as the flagship of the 10th Destroyer Squadron, escorting the aircraft carrier Wasp, which was to begin operations with the U.S. Navy's Sixth Fleet. During the Lebanon crisis, the Dealey patrolled the eastern Mediterranean. On July 28, 1972, the Dealey was decommissioned from the U.S. Navy and transferred to Uruguay, where it was renamed the De Julio. In 1981, the destroyer rescued the crew of the merchant ship Harp, which sank during a severe storm in the southern Atlantic Ocean. The De Julio was decommissioned and scrapped in 1991.

The USS Dealey was introduced in Update 2.35 "Alpha Strike". She has rapid-fire main-caliber guns that are most effective at medium and close ranges. However, she lacks anti-aircraft artillery and must rely on her main armament to counter aircraft. Fortunately, search and track radar makes this task easier. Although her speed is not record-breaking, it is decent for her class, helping her close the distance to enemy ships. However, the destroyer suffers from low survivability.