Aviation destroyers really were a thing the US Navy experimented with.
USS Hutchins(DD-476), Fletcher-class. Was eventually built with a standard configuration instead. USS Pringle(DD-477), Fletcher-class; first US destroyer to launch an aircraft with a catapult. USS Stanly(DD-478), Fletcher-class. Her catapult was removed in 1943, unused. USS Stevens(DD-479), Fletcher-class; first US destroyer to launch and successfully recover an aircraft. USS Halford(DD-480), Fletcher-class. Her catapult was removed in 1943. USS Leutze(DD-481), Fletcher-class. Was never built with a catapult but was planned to have one.
In the end, they decided it wasn't worth the trouble.
Aviation destroyers really were a thing the US Navy experimented with.
USS Hutchins(DD-476), Fletcher-class. Was eventually built with a standard configuration instead. USS Pringle(DD-477), Fletcher-class; first US destroyer to launch an aircraft with a catapult. USS Stanly(DD-478), Fletcher-class. Her catapult was removed in 1943, unused. USS Stevens(DD-479), Fletcher-class; first US destroyer to launch and successfully recover an aircraft. USS Halford(DD-480), Fletcher-class. Her catapult was removed in 1943. USS Leutze(DD-481), Fletcher-class. Was never built with a catapult but was planned to have one.
In the end, they decided it wasn't worth the trouble.
The sisters we might see in azur lane due to how unique they are. Plus they've fletcher class
Over in America they also thought about an aviation destroyer, you see...And when they did, I got this on special order!Well isn't that lovely, Ryuujou-chan.I-I guess...Hold your horses!!This must be fate! Please take this!Since she went to the trouble and all, maybe you should just try it on anyway?
