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Farragut-class destroyer
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Destroyers · United States · 1934
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Farragut-class destroyer
Farragut-class destroyer Photo: Unknown author · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
60
Air Defence
45
ASW Capability
50
Sensors
55
Survivability
70
Versatility
65
Endurance
60
Aviation
20
Technology
50
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin United States
ManufacturerFore River Shipyard
CategoryDestroyers
EraInterwar Period
In service1934–1935
Operators1 countries
Quantity8
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
55
Destroyers MASS Rating
14/85
Interwar Period
141/478
All-Time
Destroyers · 10 axes scored
Firepower
60
Air Defence
45
ASW Capability
50
Sensors
55
Survivability
70
Versatility
65
Endurance
60
Aviation
20
Technology
50
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the destroyers category.
01 / Overview
Farragut-class destroyer
Category
Prime contractor
Production
1934–1935
Quantity
8
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
DESTROYERS · INTERWAR PERIOD
14
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
55
destroyers category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the destroyers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification7MOD.7
  • Hull ClassificationDD-348 to DD-355
  • Ship TypeDestroyer
  • Builder / ShipyardBoston Navy Yard, Brooklyn Navy Yard, Bethlehem Fore River, Bath Iron Works, Puget Sound Navy Yard, Philadelphia Navy Yard
  • Laid Down1932
  • Commissioned1934
  • Ships in Class8
  • In ServiceYes
◈Displacement3MOD.3
  • Light Displacement1,365 t
  • Standard Displacement1,365 t
  • Full Load Displacement2,064 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length (overall)103.9 m
  • Beam10.4 m
  • Draft4.9 m
◇Complement2MOD.2
  • Total Complement160
  • Officers10
◆Propulsion9MOD.9
  • PropulsionSteam Reciprocating
  • Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)4 Yarrow boilers, 2 Parsons geared steam turbines
  • Number of Engines4
  • Shaft Power31,896 kW
  • Shafts / Screws2
  • Top Speed37 kn
  • Cruise Speed12 kn
  • Range5,980
  • Nuclear-PoweredNo
▤Gun Armament4MOD.4
  • Main Gun5 in/38 caliber guns
  • Main Gun Calibre127 mm
  • Main Gun Count5
  • Secondary Guns.50 caliber (12.7 mm) machine guns
▲Underwater Warfare3MOD.3
◎Aviation3MOD.3
◈Sensors & Combat Systems4MOD.4
▣Survivability3MOD.3
◇Fleet Status6MOD.6
  • Completed8
  • Under Construction0
  • Cancelled0
  • Lost3
  • Retired5
  • Preserved0
◆Armour1MOD.1
  • Armournone
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1912Entered service
  2. 1934Production started
  3. 1935Production ended
  4. 1939First deployment: World War II
92
years in service
1
years in production
8
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
Anti-Submarine Warfare. Capability to detect, track, and engage submarines.
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