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Would you like to see this in-game?
In what refit would you like to see USS Maury in-game?
As Built
1943 Refit
I said “No” in the first question.
USS Maury (DD-401)
Hello everybody. I’d like to suggest the USS Maury (DD-401), the most decorated ship of the Gridley-class destroyers, for War Thunder. As a successor to the Mahan-class, the Gridley-class represented a subsequent evolution of US destroyer design before World War II. Though built within the restrictions of the London Naval Treaty, these ships were instrumental in many early Pacific battles. Among them, the USS Maury stands out with 16 battle stars and the prestigious Presidential Unit Citation, making her one of the most distinguished destroyers of her generation.
History
Launched from San Francisco on February 14, 1938, and commissioned later that year on August 5, USS Maury immediately made headlines by achieving a trial speed of 42.8 knots, the fastest ever recorded for a US Navy destroyer. Assigned to the Pacific Fleet, she was already stationed at Pearl Harbor when the US entered the war. From that point on, Maury saw near-continuous action throughout the conflict.
In 1942, she was present at both the Battle of the Coral Sea and the pivotal Battle of Midway, contributing to the early successes that halted Japanese expansion. Later that year, she was dispatched to the Solomon Islands, where she participated in the fierce naval fighting off Guadalcanal. During the Battle of Tassafaronga, and again in the engagement of August 6-7, 1943, USS Maury and a group of US destroyers launched a deadly torpedo attack under cover of night, sinking three Japanese destroyers (Hagikaze, Arashi, and Kawakaze) without suffering any damage themselves. Her effective action during this time earned her a Presidential Unit Citation, covering operations between February 1942 and August 1943.
USS Maury continued her service in the invasions of Tarawa in the Gilberts, as well as the Marshall and Mariana Islands campaigns, screening larger vessels and bombarding shore positions. Toward the end of her combat career, she provided escort and screening duty for US escort carriers during operations in the Philippines, helping secure vital air support during amphibious landings.
By early 1945, USS Maury had returned to Hawaii for training exercises. Later, upon arriving in New York, she underwent an inspection that revealed a serious deck crack. Deemed unfit for further service and not worth repairing, given the condition of the fleet and the nearing end of the war, she was sent to Philadelphia, decommissioned on October 19, 1945, and ultimately scrapped by the year’s end.
Specifications
USS Maury (DD-401)
General Characteristics
Displacement: 2,103 Long Tons (2,137 t)
Length: 341 ft 4 in (104.04 m)
Beam: 35 ft 5 in (10.80 m)
Draft: 12 ft 4 in (3.76 m)
Propulsion System:
2 x Bethlehem geared steam turbines
4 x Yarrow boilers
Installed Power: 50,000 shp (37,000 kW)
Maximum Speed: 39 knots (72 km/h)
Crew: 158
Sensors: Mark 33 GFCS
Armament
As Built:
Primary: 4 x 127mm/38 Dual-Purpose Guns
Secondary: 4 x .50 Cal (12.7mm) AA
Torpedoes: 16 x 533mm (21") torpedo tubes
Depth Charges: 2 x Depth charge racks
1943 Refit:
Primary: 4 x 127mm/38 Dual-Purpose Guns
Secondary: 7 x 20mm Oerlikon guns
Torpedoes: 16 x 533mm (21") torpedo tubes
Depth Charges:
2 x Depth charge racks
4 x K-gun depth charge throwers
Sources
Thank you for taking the time to read my suggestion! 😃
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+1 for both refits of the ship
