Mitscher-class destroyer

The Mitscher-class destroyer was an experimental destroyer class of four ships that were built for the United States Navy shortly after World War II. Considerably larger than all previous destroyers, but smaller than their immediate predecessor, the experimental Norfolk, they would have been the first post-war destroyer class had they not been reclassified during construction as destroyer leaders (DL). Commissioned in 1953–1954, two of the class served until 1969, and were scrapped in the 1970s. The other two were converted into guided missile destroyers (DDG), served until 1978, and were sold for scrap by 1980.

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1952  Wikimedia, Wikidata
4 produced, 
destroyer, Bath Iron Works, United States Navy, 

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  USS John S. McCain ⓘ
  1952 Mitscher-class destroyer

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  USS Mitscher ⓘ
  1952 Mitscher-class destroyer

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  USS Wilkinson ⓘ
  1952 Mitscher-class destroyer

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  USS Willis A. Lee ⓘ
  1952 Mitscher-class destroyer

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Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
object	watercraft		USS John S. McCain	Mitscher-class destroyer, destroyer	Wikidata
object	watercraft		USS Mitscher	Mitscher-class destroyer, destroyer	Wikidata
object	watercraft		USS Wilkinson	destroyer, Mitscher-class destroyer	Wikidata
object	watercraft		USS Willis A. Lee	destroyer, Mitscher-class destroyer	Wikidata