John C. Butler-class destroyer escort
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The John C. Butler class were destroyer escorts that originated during World War II. The lead ship was USS John C. Butler, commissioned on 31 March 1944. The class was also known as the WGT type from their Westinghouse geared turbine drive.[1] Of the 293 ships originally planned, 206 were canceled in 1944 and a further four after being laid down; three were not completed until after the end of World War II.
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USS John C. Butler | |
Class overview | |
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Name | John C. Butler class |
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Operators | |
Preceded by | Rudderow class |
Succeeded by | Dealey class |
Built | 1943–1945 |
In commission | 1943–1968 |
Planned | 293 |
Completed | 83 |
Cancelled | 210 |
Lost | 3 |
Retired | 80 |
General characteristics | |
Type | Destroyer escort |
Displacement |
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Length | 306 ft (93.3 m) |
Beam | 37 ft (11.3 m) |
Draft |
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Propulsion | Propulsion: 2 boilers, 2 geared turbine engines, 12,000 shp (8,900 kW); 2 propellers |
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Complement |
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Sensors and processing systems | 1 × SC radar |
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