Gleaves-class destroyer

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The Gleaves-class destroyer was a World War II–era class of U.S. Navy destroyers known for their versatility, heavy torpedo armament, and extensive service in both the Atlantic and Pacific theaters.

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instanceOf World War II warship class
destroyer class
armamentType anti‑aircraft guns
depth charges
naval guns
torpedoes
category Destroyer classes
World War II destroyers of the United States
conflict World War II
countryOfOrigin United States of America
designedAs improvement over earlier U.S. destroyer classes
designedBy U.S. Navy Bureau of Construction and Repair
designedFor multi‑mission destroyer duties
era World War II U.S. destroyer program
followedBy Fletcher-class destroyer
linked to: Fletcher class
hasCharacteristic dual‑purpose main battery
good maneuverability
heavy torpedo armament
high speed
versatile design
hasRole anti‑aircraft escort ship
anti‑submarine warfare ship
anti‑surface warfare ship
convoy escort
shore bombardment ship
task force screen
torpedo attack ship
militaryBranch United States Navy
namedAfter Admiral Albert Gleaves
navalArchitectureFeature flush‑deck hull form
twin‑screw propulsion
navy United States Navy
notableFor extensive service in Atlantic and Pacific theaters
operator United States Navy
precededBy Sims-class destroyer
propulsionType oil‑fired boilers
steam turbines
serviceBranch U.S. Navy
linked to: United States Navy
timePeriod World War II era
usedFor amphibious operation support
escort of aircraft carriers
escort of battleships
escort of convoys
patrol missions
usedInRole protecting merchant shipping
screening capital ships
usedInTheater Atlantic Theater of World War II
Pacific Theater of World War II
linked to: Pacific War

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Benham-class destroyer followedBy Gleaves-class destroyer
USS Gleaves (DD-423) class Gleaves-class destroyer
USS Gleaves (DD-423) leadShipOf Gleaves-class destroyer
USS Ludlow (DD-438) class Gleaves class
linked to: Gleaves-class destroyer
USS Herndon (DD-638) shipClass Gleaves class
linked to: Gleaves-class destroyer
Doxa (D-20) navalClass Gleaves class
linked to: Gleaves-class destroyer
Doxa shipClass Gleaves-class destroyer
Albert Gleaves hasPart Gleaves-class destroyer
subject linked to: Admiral Albert Gleaves
USS Gleaves class Gleaves-class destroyer
subject linked to: DD-423
USS Gleaves leadShipOfClass Gleaves-class destroyer
subject linked to: DD-423
USS Gleaves category Gleaves-class destroyers
subject linked to: DD-423
linked to: Gleaves-class destroyer