Description[]
The Cassin class destroyers were a new approach to destroyer construction and were larger, more powerful and heavier armed than the preceding classes. Not only was the number of torpedo tubes raised to eight, but they were also the first destroyers to carry the new 4" gun. The second batch of four ships with the lead ship USS Aylwin is sometimes regarded as a seperate class. All ships entered service between 1913 and 1915.
Ship data
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Relative combat value: 597
Basic damage control capacity: 84%
Dimensions
Displacement: 1010 tons
Length: 92 m
Width: 9 m
Draught: 2 m
Standard crew: 98
Performance
Maximum speed (undamaged): 29 knots
Endurance: 5559 km
Coal capacity: 241 tons
Armour protection
Conning tower armour: 0
Hull armour: 0
Main belt armour: 0
Deck armour: 0
Best armour type: None
Armament
4 x 4in/50 Mk 7, centrally controlled. Ammo: 1200 rounds
8 x 18in Mk 7 Torpedoes, centrally controlled. Ammo: 6 torpedoes
Ships in class
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- Cassin
- Cummings
- Downes
- Duncan
- Aylwin
- Parker
- Benham
- Balch