Buckley Class Escort Destroyer

General Information
Max Speed: 23.5 Knots

Max Range (Flank): 4600 nm

Max Range (Full): 5900 nm

Tonnage (empty): 1500

Tonnage (Full): 5900

Armament
(3) 4" gun

(1) Twin 40mm AA

(2) Twin 20mm AA

(4) 20mm AA

(2) 50 cal. AA

(6) K-gun

(2) DC racks

(1) Triple Torpedo Tubes

In-Game Description
The Buckley Class is an older design by USN standards compared to the modern ships under construction in the American Pacific Northwest and in California. Equipped with Foster Wheeler boilers and GE turbines, the Buckley represents a triumph of Henry Kaiser's new methods of mass production, provides a reliable and relatively inexpensive design to support Washington's expansionist ambitions. It is slated for increased production both in East coast shipyards and the new facilities at Puget Sound on the West coast. The Buckley's two quad torpedo racks make it a serious threat to enemy vessels, but its relatively sparse anti-aircraft defenses may be an Achilles heel.

Performance Vs. Air
The Buckley Class Escort Destroyer has good Anti-Aircraft weaponry, and is more than capable of defending itself against most aircraft, as it is armed with 2 powerful 50 cal. AA machine guns, a total of 8 20mm AA guns, and a total of 2 40mm AA guns. The Buckley Escort Destroyer would sufficiently be able to defend itself against 3 planes.

Performance Vs. Submarine
The Buckley Class Escort Destroyer is easily able to dodge 3 torpedoes with a skilled captain, with its fast turning speed. As for it's K-guns and it's DC racks, it has a sufficient amount of weaponry to destroy an enemy submarine.