UK - Sumner Class Destroyer Summary

The Sumner class consisted of 58 destroyers, and another twelve ships were completed as destroyer minelayers. This class was characterized by their twin 5-inch/38 caliber gun mounts, dual rudders, additional anti-aircraft weapons, and many other advancements over the previous Fletcher class. The Sumner design was extended 14 feet (4.3 m) amidships to become the Gearing class, which was produced in larger numbers.

Construction was completed between 1943–45. Four were lost in the war and two were damaged so badly they were scrapped, but the surviving ships served in the US Navy into the 1970s. After being retired from the US fleet, 29 of them were sold to other navies, where they served many more years.

Add the Sumner class destroyer to your fleet for a different mix of ships. Using the Sumner sculpt for the UK player instead of the Fletcher sculpt can help differentiate ship ownership when a sea zone is mixed with the US fleet.

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