:::: Naval Vessels - UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - DESTROYERS
BENSON x 2
Code - N6505A
£1.35
Class - 30
Date - 1942
Description - U.S.S. BENSON x 2 N6505A
Class of 30 ships including Mayo, Madison,
Lansdale,Macombe,Lafffey,Woodworth,Meade,
Bailey,Hobby,Kalk,Laub,Frazier & Nields.
Completed 1940 but by 1942 most had reduced
guns and TT to increase A.A. & A.S.W. as model.
Displacement 1,620 tons Speed 37 knots
Dimensions 341' x 36' x 10'
Armament 4 x 5" , 4 x 40mm, 7 x 20mm
Torpedo Tubes 5 x 21" 2 x DCR & 4 DCT
(Armament varied throughtout WW2)
