Development Context
Gearing-class is best understood as a U.S. Navy late-WWII destroyer class. The Gearing class extended the Allen M. Sumner destroyer design to provide greater fuel capacity and range for Pacific operations.
Overview
The Gearing-class destroyers were a series of destroyers built for the United States Navy during World War II and were the last class of destroyers completed during the war.
Specifications
General
Crew336
Guns6 × 5 in (127 mm)/38 cal guns
Beam M12.45 m
Length M119.02 m
Torpedoes10 × 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
PropulsionGeared steam turbines, 60,000 shp (45 MW); 2 propellers
Helicopters0
Speed Knots36.8 knots
Radar SystemMark 25 fire control radar
Displacement Tons3,460 tons
Research Notes
Design and Tradeoffs
Its longer hull, dual-purpose 5-inch guns, antiaircraft battery, torpedoes, and antisubmarine weapons gave the class strong growth potential for postwar modernization.
Service and Legacy
Gearing-class destroyers served from the final stage of World War II through Cold War FRAM upgrades, Korea, Vietnam-era missions, and many allied navies.
Sources & References
UNITS
| Name | Country | Status | Service Year | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
USS Orleck (DD-886) | 🇺🇸United States | MUSEUM | 1946 – 1982 | Gearing-class destroyer, museum ship |
USS Gearing (DD-710) | 🇺🇸United States | DECOMMISSIONED | 1945 – 1973 | Lead Gearing-class WWII destroyer |
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