U.S.S Farragut Destroyer

The American Farragut class of the 1930s marked a new generation of destroyers after the long production gap following the First World War. The design introduced major improvements over the older flush-deck four-pipers, including a modern dual-purpose main battery. The ships served through the Pacific War, carrying out screening, escort, and combat duties. They differed from later guided-missile destroyers with the same class name. The ships’ interwar origins and wartime refits bridged the transition from earlier destroyer practice to the demands of radar-assisted operations, stronger antiaircraft defense, and sustained Pacific campaigning. New destroyers needed to balance firepower, stability, speed, and endurance. Wartime additions could impose extra weight, making a later armament fit different from the arrangement shown in original design drawings.

Finish and color

Supplied unpainted and printed in the selected color. Choose from the available product color options.

Tabletop use

Suitable for period-appropriate custom scenarios in the Global War series of games by Historical Board Gaming and compatible Axis & Allies games. Use suitable scenario or house rules for unit statistics and any technology upgrades. This piece does not supply additional game rules.

Global War is a trademark of Historical Board Gaming.