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USS John C. Butler (DE-339) - 1945 - Destroyer Escort

USS John C. Butler https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3081168409
USS Samuel B. Roberts https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3094641342
USS Stewart https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3234561883
USS Buckley https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3234566384
USS England https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3123404017

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USS John C. Butler (DE-339) was the lead ship of the John C. Butler-class destroyer escorts, the final and best class of destroyer escorts produced by the United States during the war. Building upon the preceding Rudderow-class, the Butlers retained the same low superstructure and 5"/38cal main battery while incorporating geared turbine propulsion, giving them a top speed of 24 knots. Task Force 77.4.3, "Taffy 3", included 4 Butler-class destroyer escorts, including the famous USS Samuel B. Roberts and John C. Butler herself. At the Battle of Samar, they fought a ferocious defensive action against the Japanese battleships and heavy cruisers by using their small size, torpedoes, and 5" guns to defend the vulnerable escort carriers.

This model reflects Butler as she appeared in 1945 at the end of the war. With the threat of the Japanese surface fleet gone and Kamikaze attacks increasing, she had her torpedo tubes removed and replaced with additional 40mm Bofors mounts, as well as upgraded radar and fire control systems.

She has the following armament:
-2x 5"/38 guns in Mk 30 single mounts
-10x 40mm Bofors in 3 Mk 1 twin mounts and a Mk 2 quad mount
-10x 20mm Oerlikons in Mk 4 single mounts
-1x Mk 10 Hedgehog projector
-8x Mk 6 Depth charge projectors
-2x Mk 9 Depth charge stern racks

Credit and thanks to Zamarick for allowing me to use his depth charge projectors from his Cushing.
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