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The Gearing-class, USS Gearing (DD-710), 1945 is a rank III American destroyer with a battle rating of 4.7 (AB/RB/SB). 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Generalinfo Survivabilityandarmour Mainfiretower3/3/3mmHull16mm(steel)Superstructure4mm(steel) TheUSSGearingpossessesasurprisingamountofarmourcomparedtomanydestroyersofthesameBR.Thiscomesintheformofamainbeltof19mm(3/4inch)ofantifragmentationarmourwithadditionalprotectionaroundmainemplacementsandthemainrangefinder.Themachineryspacesalsopossess12mm(1/2inch)ofdeckarmourtoprotectagainsmallcalibreplungingfire. Survivabilityoftheshipcomesdowntotwomainpoints.Thefirstistheverylargecrewcomplementof336beingover70crewlargerthantheUSSFletcheratthesameBR.Thisresultsintheshipbeingabletotakemoreoverallpunishmentasthereismorecrewavailabletoreplacelosses.Thesecondpointandthemaindownfallofthisshipisthedangerouslyexposedammoelevatorsunderthemaingunsthatifhitmayresultinacatastrophicammoexplosion.Thismaybepartiallyavoidedbyanglingtheshipsothatincomingshellsmayhitforeoraftoftheseelevatorsbutthistacticcannotbeusedeverytime. Mobility AB78/31km/h RB64/25km/h ThemobilityoftheUSSGearingistypicalofmostAmericandestroyers,meaningthatitacceleratesquickly,turnssurprisinglywell,andcanswitchtoreverseinashortamountoftime.TheoveralltopspeediscompetitiveatitsBR,butwillstillbebeatenbythelikesoftheZ25orSovietdestroyerssuchastheLeningrad. MobilityCharacteristics GameMode UpgradeStatus MaximumSpeed(km/h) TurnTime(s) TurnRadius(m) Forward Reverse AB Stock ___ ___ Upgraded 78 31 RB/SB Stock ___ ___ Upgraded 64 25 Modificationsandeconomy AB2400→3120 RB3130→4069 58100 Experts100000 Aces500 ResearchAces320000 160/260/100 % 142/142/142 % Modifications Seakeeping Unsinkability Firepower Dry-Docking Research:1100 Cost:2400 150 RudderReplacement Research:1000 Cost:2200 140 PropellerReplacement Research:1100 Cost:2400 150 EngineMaintenance Research:1700 Cost:3700 230 ToolSet Research:1100 Cost:2400 150 FireProtectionSystem Research:1000 Cost:2200 140 Smokescreen Research:1000 Cost:2200 140 ShrapnelProtection Research:1100 Cost:2400 150 Ventilation Research:1100 Cost:2400 150 NewPumps Research:1700 Cost:3700 230 AmmoWetting Research:1700 Cost:3700 230 127mm_usa_mk32_common_sap_ammo_pack Research:1100 Cost:2400 150 40mmHEclips Research:1100 Cost:2400 150 Anti-AirArmamentTargeting Research:1100 Cost:2400 150 127mm_usa_mk46_special_common_sap_ammo_pack Research:1000 Cost:2200 140 40mmAPclips Research:1000 Cost:2200 140 AuxiliaryArmamentTargeting Research:1000 Cost:2200 140 127mm_usa_mk31_aavt_radio_fuse_ammo_pack Research:1100 Cost:2400 150 ImprovedRangefinder Research:1100 Cost:2400 150 PrimaryArmamentTargeting Research:1100 Cost:2400 150 Bombmortar Research:1700 Cost:3700 230 TorpedoMode Research:1700 Cost:3700 230 Armament Primaryarmament Ammunition720roundsVerticalguidance-15°/85° Mainarticle:5inch/38Mk.12(127mm) The5inchgunsoftheUSSGearingarethesameasonotherAmericandestroyerswiththeirfastfirerateandaccesstobothSAPshellsandproximity-fusedshells.UnlikethedestroyersUSSSomersorUSSPorter,theUSSGearingonlyhas3twinturretsinsteadof4,thusresultingin25%lessmaincalibrefirepower. Secondaryarmament Ammunition4000roundsBeltcapacity4rounds Firerate156shots/min Ammunition8000roundsBeltcapacity4rounds Firerate156shots/min Mainarticles:BoforsL/60Mark1(40mm),BoforsL/60Mark2(40mm) TheUSSGearinghasastrongestsecondaryarmamentwithatotalof12x40mmBoforscannonsthatcancompletelyshredanyaircraftatmediumrangeandobliterateanysmallboatthatwouldcometooclose.Thesecannonscanalsomakequickworkofexposedmodulesondestroyersatcloserange. Anti-aircraftarmament Ammunition1800roundsBeltcapacity60rounds Firerate450shots/min Mainarticle:20mm/70OerlikonMk.II(20mm) TheshortrangeAAoftheUSSGearingismadeupofnolessthan11x20mmOerlikonautocannons.Thesecanquicklyhandlemostcloserangethreatsbuttheirrangeislimitedsoiftheystartfiringthenlookoutforclosingthreats. Additionalarmament 6xMk.6mortardepthcharge Mainarticles:Mk.6mortardepthcharge,Mk.15(533mm) TheUSSGearingiscapableofcarryingboth10x533mmMk.15Torpedoesand24xMk.6depthcharges.Thetorpedoesareeffectiveatcloserangewithapowerfulwarheadconsistingof224kgofTNThowevertheirlimitedrangeof5.50km(9.15kmwithTorpedoMode)canlimittheirutilityonlargermapsprevalentathigherBRs. Thedepthchargesaredroppedfromthebackofshipandassuchareonlyusefulintheeventofanopponentbeingdirectlybehindtheship.ThisisaveryrareeventevenatlowBRssocarryingtheseexposeddrumsofTNTisnotrecommended. Usageinbattles TheUSSGearingcanbeplayedaggressivelyasthefastfiring5inchgunsandpowerful40mmcannonscanshredmostopponentswitheaseandthelargecrewcountallowsforpunishmenttobetakeninreturn.Itisrecommendedtoreleasetorpedoesearlyinthematchtopreventthemfrombeingdetonatedlaterinthematch. Prosandcons Pros: VerypowerfulcloseandmediumAAarmament Largecrewcomplementforadestroyerforlongersurvivability Fastfiring5inchguns Goodantifragmentationarmour Cons: Torpedoeshavearelativelyshortrangeevenwithtorpedomodeactivated Only6maingunscomparedtomostAmericandestroyerswith8 CanbeeasilydestroyedbyanammorackdetonationcausedbySAPandAPHEshots History DesignandConstruction DesignworkoftheGearingclassstartedwiththeprecedingSumnerclass,whichwerethemselvesamodifiedFletcherincorporatingthenewtwinhighangletwinmountsforthe5"/38calbreguns.TheGearingdesignmainlyevolvesfromtheSumnerbyincreasingthelengthofthehullby4.3metres,allowinggreaterfuelstorageandthereforeincreasedrange.Thehigherbeamtolengthratioalsoincreasedthetopspeed,mostoftheshipsintheclassachieving36knots.USSGearingherselfwascommissionedonMay3rd1945. FRAMIUpgrades Duringthe1960s,USSGearingreceivedtheFleetRehabilitationandModernization(FRAM)1upgrades.ThisconvertedtheGearingfromaprimarilyantiaircraftdestroyerintoadedicatedantisubmarinewarfaredestroyer.Modificationsincludethenewadvancedsonar,theASROCanti-submarinetorpedolauncher(alsocapableoflaunchingnucleardepthcharges),theMk.44torpedoandtheDASHanti-submarinehelicopterwhichhadarangeof35kmaswellasthehangarandfacilitiesneededtomaintainit. ServiceHistory USSGearingwascommissionedafewmonthsbeforetheendofWW2andtrainedcrewsforotherdestroyersuntilearlyOctoberof1945.HerimmediatepostwarcareerwasspentinpeacetimeoperationsontheAtlanticsideoftheAmericasbeforesailingintotheMediterraneanin1947until1948.GearingwouldthenoperatearoundtheCaribbeanbeforetakingpartinOperationFrostbite,sailingintotheArctictotestanddevelopcoldwatertechniquesandequipmentbeforereturningtooperateintheCaribbeanandMediterraneanuntil1961whenshetookpartinthenegotiationsfortheSantaMariahijacking.Inthefollowingyear,GearingwouldtakepartintheblockadeofCubabeforemovingontooperateintheAtlanticwhendiplomaticnegotiationendedthecrisis.AfterreceivingtheFRAMIupgradesshewouldcontinuehernormaloperations. USSGearingwouldbedecommissionedin1973andthensoldforscrapthefollowingyear. Media Skins SkinsandcamouflagesfortheUSSGearingfromlive.warthunder.com. Photos USSGearing(DD-710)underwayin1964. TheU.S.NavydestroyerUSSGearing(DD-710)inheavyseasintheAtlantic. Videos USSGearing-Guide157-Drachinifel Seealso USSSumner IJNAkizuki Z43 HMASTobruk Externallinks [usnfleet.us]Gearing-classDestroyers [NavalHistoryandHeritageCommand]Gearing(DD-710) FederalShipbuildingandDrydockCompany GunDestroyers(DD)  Somers-class  USSSomers Fletcher-class  USSFletcher AllenM.Sumner-class  USSSumner Gearing-class  USSGearing Cruiser,Light(CL)  Atlanta-class  USSAtlanta USAdestroyers Clemson-class  USSWelbornC.Wood ·USSBarker ·USSLitchfield Farragut-class  USSAylwin Porter-class  USSPorter ·USSPhelps ·USSMoffett Somers-class  USSSomers ·USSDavis Fletcher-class  USSFletcher ·USSBennion ·USSCowell AllenM.Sumner-class  USSSumner Gearing-class  USSGearing Mitscher-class  USSMitscher ·USSWilkinson Retrievedfrom"https://wiki.warthunder.com/index.php?title=USS_Gearing&oldid=135388" Categories:FleetUSAshipsThirdrankshipsDestroyersHiddencategory:Pageswithbrokenfilelinks Privacypolicy AboutWarThunderWiki Disclaimers Thispagewaslasteditedon23August2022,at05:57. ©2022GaijinNetworkLtd.Allrightsreserved.