John C. Butler-class
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The John C. Butler-class was a World War II–era class of U.S. Navy destroyer escorts designed primarily for anti-submarine warfare and convoy protection.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
class of warships
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destroyer escort class ⓘ |
| armament |
20 mm anti-aircraft guns
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21-inch torpedo tubes ⓘ 40 mm anti-aircraft guns ⓘ 5-inch/38 caliber guns ⓘ Hedgehog anti-submarine mortar ⓘ depth charge projectors ⓘ |
| beam | about 36 feet ⓘ |
| category |
Ship classes of the United States Navy
ⓘ
World War II destroyer escorts of the United States ⓘ |
| conflict | World War II ⓘ |
| constructionPeriod | during World War II ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United States of America ⓘ |
| crewComplement | approximately 200 officers and enlisted ⓘ |
| designedBy | U.S. Navy Bureau of Ships NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designedFor |
anti-submarine warfare
ⓘ
convoy protection ⓘ |
| draft | about 9 feet ⓘ |
| followedBy | Dealey-class destroyer escort NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fullLoadDisplacement | approximately 1,745 tons ⓘ |
| hullMaterial | steel ⓘ |
| length | about 306 feet ⓘ |
| namedAfter | John C. Butler NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEngagement | Battle off Samar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableShip |
USS Dennis (DE-405)
NERFINISHED
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USS Raymond (DE-341) NERFINISHED ⓘ USS Samuel B. Roberts (DE-413) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operator | United States Navy ⓘ |
| precededBy | Rudderow-class destroyer escort NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryMission |
anti-submarine screening
ⓘ
escort duty ⓘ |
| primaryTheater |
Atlantic Theater of World War II
NERFINISHED
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Pacific Theater of World War II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| propulsionType | diesel-electric propulsion ⓘ |
| roleInBattleOffSamar |
screening escort carriers
GENERATED
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torpedo attacks against Japanese surface forces GENERATED ⓘ |
| secondaryMission |
anti-aircraft defense
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surface action support ⓘ |
| serviceEntryEra | World War II era ⓘ |
| shipType | destroyer escort ⓘ |
| standardDisplacement | approximately 1,350 tons ⓘ |
| topSpeed | about 24 knots ⓘ |
| typicalSensors |
air search radar
GENERATED
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sonar for submarine detection GENERATED ⓘ surface search radar GENERATED ⓘ |
| usedBy | United States Navy ⓘ |
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