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→Quotes
{{KanmusuInfo|ID=428}}
{{KanmusuInfo|ID=428}}
{{KanmusuInfo|ID=429}}
{{KanmusuInfo|ID=429}}
Fletcher's [[Ship Type]] on her [[Library]] page is "Destroyer DD-445".
Fletcher Mk.II's ship class in-game is the {{Class|Fletcher}}, but is displayed as "''Kai Fletcher''-class" on her [[Library]] page.
==Gameplay Notes==
==Gameplay Notes==
{{Category:Destroyers}}
===Special Mechanics===
===Special Mechanics===
* Able to perform OASW by default.
* Can convert between '''Kai Mod.2''' and '''Mk.II''' remodels.
* Able to perform special AACI. Please see [[Aerial_Combat#Anti-Air_Cut-In|Anti-Air Cut-In]] for more details.
* Can perform "innate" [[OASW]].
* Can perform special [[AACI]]:
{|class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="text-align:center; margin:auto"
! colspan=7|AACI Patterns
|-
! ID
! Priority<br>Order
! width="300px"|Setup
! width="80px"|Shot down<br>per slot
! width="64px"|K-value
! width="64px"|Rate
! User
|-
!34
!12
|{{Equipment/Card|5inch Single Gun Mount Mk.30 Kai + GFCS Mk.37|size=70px}} {{Equipment/Card|5inch Single Gun Mount Mk.30 Kai + GFCS Mk.37|size=70px}}
| +8
|1.6
|55%
|rowspan=4|'''{{Ship/Link|Fletcher|Fletcher/Kai|Fletcher/Kai Mod.2|Fletcher/Mk.II}}'''
|-
!35
!17
|{{Equipment/Card|5inch Single Gun Mount Mk.30 Kai + GFCS Mk.37|size=70px}} {{Equipment/Card|5inch Single Gun Mount Mk.30|size=70px}}<br>'''OR'''<br>{{Equipment/Card|5inch Single Gun Mount Mk.30 Kai + GFCS Mk.37|size=70px}} {{Equipment/Card|5inch Single Gun Mount Mk.30 Kai|size=70px}}
| +7
|1.55
|55%
|-
!36
!18
|{{Equipment/Card|5inch Single Gun Mount Mk.30|size=70px}} {{Equipment/Card|5inch Single Gun Mount Mk.30|size=70px}} {{Equipment/Card|GFCS Mk.37|size=70px}}<br>'''OR'''<br>{{Equipment/Card|5inch Single Gun Mount Mk.30 Kai|size=70px}} {{Equipment/Card|5inch Single Gun Mount Mk.30|size=70px}} {{Equipment/Card|GFCS Mk.37|size=70px}}<br>'''OR'''<br>{{Equipment/Card|5inch Single Gun Mount Mk.30 Kai|size=70px}} {{Equipment/Card|5inch Single Gun Mount Mk.30 Kai|size=70px}} {{Equipment/Card|GFCS Mk.37|size=70px}}
| +7
|1.55
|50%
|-
!37
!30
|{{Equipment/Card|5inch Single Gun Mount Mk.30 Kai|size=70px}} {{Equipment/Card|5inch Single Gun Mount Mk.30 Kai|size=70px}}
| +5
|1.45
|40%
|}
===Overview===
===Stats Exceptions===
* Decent firepower, HP and armour.
* Can reach '''"Long Range"''' when equipped with an '''{{EquipmentLink|SG Radar (Initial Model)|SG Radar (Late Model)|text=SG Radar}}''' variant, and '''"Very Long Range"''' when both are equipped.
===Fit Bonuses===
===Equipability Exceptions===
{{:Equipment/Equipability/DD}}
{{GunfitHeader}}
}}
===Analysis===
{|class="wikitable" style="width:800px; text-align:center; margin:auto; font-weight:bold"
!colspan=4 style="font-size:15px"|Fletcher Equipability Exceptions
:An US destroyer with mediocre Torpedo, decent Firepower, and great AA, ASW and HP stats.
|-
:She can perform OASW easily, and once remodeled she gains the ability to execute said attack innately, albeit it won't do much damage unless she has actual ASW gear on her.
!
!{{Ship/Banner|Fletcher|small=true}}<br>Fletcher/Kai
!{{Ship/Banner|Fletcher/Kai Mod.2|small=true}}<br>Fletcher Kai Mod.2
!{{Ship/Banner|Fletcher/Mk.II|small=true}}<br>Fletcher Mk.II
|-
!Expansion Slot Exceptions
!colspan=2|-
|Can Equip:<br>{{Medium Armor}}
|-
!Ship Exceptions
! -
|Can Equip:<br>{{CommandFacility}}
|Can Equip:<br>{{Large Sonar}} {{Medium Armor}} {{CommandFacility}}
|}
===Fit Bonuses===
{{/Equipment Bonuses}}
{{clear}}
;Hidden Fit Bonuses
* Has some hidden fit bonuses when equipped with certain equipment. Please see [[Hidden Fit Bonuses]] for more details.
===Important Information===
* Required for quest:
** Mandatory:
*** {{Q|B148}}, {{Q|B149}}, {{Q|B150}}
** Optional:
*** {{Q|B170}}, {{Q|B185}}
*** {{Q|Cy6}}
* Helper for the following equipment:
** Improvement: [[SG Radar (Initial Model)]]
** Improvement & upgrade: [[5inch Single Gun Mount Mk.30]], [[5inch Single Gun Mount Mk.30 Kai]]
==Drop Locations==
{{#invoke:ShipDropTable|returnShipDrop|{{PAGENAME}}}}
==Voice Lines==
==Voice Lines==
{{ShipquoteKai|scenario = Introduction|form2 = Mk.II
{{ShipquoteKai|scenario = Introduction|form2 = Mk.II
|origin = お疲れさまです。改装兵装の護衛駆逐艦、Flecher、配置についています。提督、対潜戦闘はお任せを。近代兵装の力、存分にお見せします。行きましょう！
|origin = お疲れさまです。改装兵装の護衛駆逐艦、Flecher、配置についています。提督、対潜戦闘はお任せを。近代兵装の力、存分にお見せします。行きましょう！
|translation = Thanks for your hard work. Remodelled destroyer escort, Fletcher, reporting for duty. Admiral, just leave the anti-submarine battles to me. I'll show you how good my modern weapons really are. Let's go!
|translation = Thanks for your hard work. Remodeled destroyer escort, Fletcher, reporting for duty. Admiral, just leave the anti-submarine battles to me. I'll show you how good my modern weapons really are. Let's go!
}}
}}
{{ShipquoteKai
{{ShipquoteKai
|scenario = Library
|scenario = Library
|origin = 最も成功し量産された駆逐艦、そのネームシップが私、Fletcher-class destroyer, USS Fletcherです。姉妹の数は１７０隻を超えているの、まさにdefault standard。後に海上自衛隊にも配備されました。
|origin = 最も成功し、量産された駆逐艦、そのネームシップが私、Fletcher class destroyer USS Fletcherです。姉妹の数は170隻を超えているの。まさにデファクトスタンダード。後に海上自衛隊にも配備されました。
|translation = I'm the nameship of the most successfully mass-produced destroyers, the Fletcher-class destroyers, USS Fletcher. I have more than 170 sisters.<ref>A total of 175 were commissioned.</ref> We're definitely the default standard. We were even deployed to the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force afterwards.<ref>Referring to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Heywood_L._Edwards|USS ''Heywood L. Edwards''] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Richard_P._Leary|USS ''Richard P. Leary''] which were transferred to Japan after the war as ''Ariake and Yuugure''.</ref>
|translation = I'm the nameship of the most successfully mass-produced destroyers, the Fletcher-class destroyers, USS Fletcher. I have more than 170 sisters.<ref>A total of 175 were commissioned.</ref> We're definitely the default standard. We were even deployed to the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force afterward.<ref>Referring to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Heywood_L._Edwards|USS ''Heywood L. Edwards''] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Richard_P._Leary|USS ''Richard P. Leary''] which were transferred to Japan after the war as ''Ariake and Yuugure''.</ref>
|audio = Fletcher-Library.mp3
|audio = Fletcher-Library.mp3
}}
}}
|scenario = Secretary 2
|scenario = Secretary 2
|origin = このnetですか？はい、色々と役に立つんです。例えば…
|origin = このnetですか？はい、色々と役に立つんです。例えば…
|translation = This net? Yes, it's very useful. If you use it like this...<ref>She rescued survivors from the Northamtom with cargo netting after the Battle of Tassafaronga.</ref>
|translation = This net? Yes, it's very useful. If you use it like this...<ref>She rescued survivors from the Northampton with cargo netting after the Battle of Tassafaronga.</ref>
|audio = Fletcher-Secretary_2.mp3
|audio = Fletcher-Secretary_2.mp3
}}
}}
|scenario = Secretary 3
|scenario = Secretary 3
|origin = なーに？だーれ？Jenkins？あぁ、Admir…いえ、提督、どうされましたか？出撃ですか？あ、この書類？これは先ほど処理しておきました。
|origin = なーに？だーれ？Jenkins？あぁ、Admir…いえ、提督、どうされましたか？出撃ですか？あ、この書類？これは先ほど処理しておきました。
|translation = Wh~at? Who~ is it? Jenkins? Ah, Admir...No, Admiral, what's the matter? A sortie? Ah, this paperwork? I finished these earlier.<ref>Referring to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Jenkins_(DD-447)| USS Jenkins].</ref>
|translation = Wh~at? Who~ is it? Jenkins? Ah, Admir...No, Admiral, what's the matter? A sortie? Ah, this paperwork? I finished these earlier.<ref>Referring to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Jenkins_(DD-447) USS Jenkins].</ref>
|audio = Fletcher-Secretary_3.mp3
|audio = Fletcher-Secretary_3.mp3
}}
}}
|audio = Fletcher-Sunk.mp3
|audio = Fletcher-Sunk.mp3
}}
}}
|} <references/>
|}<references/>
{{clear}}
{{clear}}
|audio = FletcherKai-23.mp3
|audio = FletcherKai-23.mp3
}}
}}
|} <references/>
|}<references/>
{{clear}}
{{clear}}
|scenario = [[Seasonal/Rainy_Season_2019|Rainy Season 2019]]
|scenario = [[Seasonal/Rainy_Season_2019|Rainy Season 2019]]
|origin = この地では、この季節は雨の日が多いんですね？でも、それはそれで楽しいですね？毎日素敵です。
|origin = この地では、この季節は雨の日が多いんですね？でも、それはそれで楽しいですね？毎日素敵です。
|translation = It rains quite a lot in this region during this season, right? But that's fun in its own right, don't you think? Every day is so lovely.
|translation = It rains quite a lot in this region during this season, right? But that's fun in its own right, don't you think? Every day is so lovely.
|audio = Fletcher_Rainy_Season_2019_Sec1.mp3
|audio = Fletcher_Rainy_Season_2019_Sec1.mp3
|notes =
|notes =
|scenario = [[Seasonal/Autumn_2019|Autumn 2019]]
|scenario = [[Seasonal/Autumn_2019|Autumn 2019]]
|origin = この国では秋にtraditionalなお祭りが色々も催されるですね。とっても興味深いです。あぁ、あれわ？
|origin = この国では秋にtraditionalなお祭りが色々も催されるですね。とっても興味深いです。あぁ、あれわ？
|translation = This country has so many traditional festivals in Autumn. It's so very interesting. Ah, what's that?
|translation = This country has so many traditional festivals in Autumn. It's so very interesting. Ah, what's that?
|audio = Fletcher_Autumn_2019_Sec1.mp3
|audio = Fletcher_Autumn_2019_Sec1.mp3
|notes =
|notes =
|scenario = [[Seasonal/Saury_2019|Saury 2019]]
|scenario = [[Seasonal/Saury_2019|Saury 2019]]
|origin = 密かに待ってしました、この時を。サンマフェス！私のこのnetがお役に立ちますね。えぇ、装備が違う？
|origin = 密かに待ってしました、この時を。サンマフェス！私のこのnetがお役に立ちますね。えぇ、装備が違う？
|translation = I was secretly waiting for this moment. The Saury Festival! Now my net can be put to good use. Eh, it's not the right equipment?
|translation = I was secretly waiting for this moment. The Saury Festival! Now my net can be put to good use. Eh, it's not the right equipment?
|audio = Fletcher_Saury_2019_Sec1.mp3
|audio = Fletcher_Saury_2019_Sec1.mp3
|notes =
|notes =
{{SeasonalQuote
{{SeasonalQuote
|scenario = [[Seasonal/New_Year_2020|New Year 2020]]
|scenario = [[Seasonal/New_Year_2020|New Year 2020]]
|origin = Happy New Year！提督、今年もどぞ、USS Fleet、そして私も、よろしくおねがいいたします！
|origin = Happy New Year！提督、今年もどぞ、USS Fleet、そして私も、よろしくおねがいいたします！
|translation = Happy New Year! Admiral, please look after me and the US Fleet this year too!
|translation = Happy New Year! Admiral, please look after me and the US Fleet this year too!
|audio = Fletcher_New_Year_2020_Secretary_1.mp3
|audio = Fletcher_New_Year_2020_Secretary_1.mp3
|notes =
|notes =
|scenario = [[Seasonal/Valentine%27s_Day_2020|Valentine's Day 2020]]
|scenario = [[Seasonal/Valentine%27s_Day_2020|Valentine's Day 2020]]
|origin = 提督、よかったらこちらを召し上がってください。特製のchocolate pancake。甘くて、ほろ苦いんです。
|origin = 提督、よかったらこちらを召し上がってください。特製のchocolate pancake。甘くて、ほろ苦いんです。
|translation = Admiral, please have some of this if you don't mind. It's my specially made chocolate pancakes. It's just a bit bittersweet.
|translation = Admiral, please have some of this if you don't mind. It's my specially made chocolate pancakes. It's just a bit bittersweet.
|audio = Fletcher_Valentines_2020_Secretary_1.mp3
|audio = Fletcher_Valentines_2020_Secretary_1.mp3
|notes =
|notes =
|scenario = [[Seasonal/White_Day_2020|White Day 2020]]
|scenario = [[Seasonal/White_Day_2020|White Day 2020]]
|origin = こちらを私に？提督、thank you so much。…嬉しいです。
|origin = こちらを私に？提督、thank you so much。…嬉しいです。
|translation = Is this for me? Admiral, thank you so much... I'm happy.
|translation = Is this for me? Admiral, thank you so much... I'm happy.
|audio = Fletcher_White_Day_2020_Secretary_1.mp3
|audio = Fletcher_White_Day_2020_Secretary_1.mp3
|notes =
|notes =
|scenario = [[Seasonal/Seventh_Anniversary|7th Anniversary]]
|scenario = [[Seasonal/Seventh_Anniversary|7th Anniversary]]
|origin = Congratulations 7th anniversary. おめでとうございます。
|origin = Congratulations 7th anniversary. おめでとうございます。
|translation = Congratulations on the 7th anniversary. Congratulations.
|translation = Congratulations on the 7th anniversary. Congratulations.
|audio = Fletcher_7th_Anniversary_Secretary_1.mp3
|audio = Fletcher_7th_Anniversary_Secretary_1.mp3
|notes =
}}
{{SeasonalQuote
|scenario = [[Seasonal/Eighth_Anniversary|8th Anniversary]]
|origin = Congratulations、8th Anniversary. 提督、おめでとうございます。
|translation = Congratulations on the 8th Anniversary. Admiral, congratulations.
|audio = Fletcher_8th Anniversary_Secretary_1.mp3
|notes =
|notes =
}}
}}
|}<references/>
|}<references/>
{{clear}}
{{clear}}
}}
}}
|}<references/>
|}<references/>
{{clear}}
{{clear}}
==CG==
==CG==
{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable" style="width: 100%;"
{|class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable" width=100%
!Regular
!Regular
|-
|-
|<gallery>
|<gallery>
Ship Full Fletcher.png|Base
Ship Full Fletcher Damaged.png|Base Damaged
Ship Full Fletcher Kai.png|Kai
Ship Full Fletcher Kai Damaged.png|Kai Damaged
Ship Full Fletcher Kai Mod.2.png|Kai Mod.2
Ship Full Fletcher Kai Mod.2 Damaged.png|Kai Mod.2 Damaged
Ship Full Fletcher Mk.II.png|Mk.II
Ship Full Fletcher Mk.II Damaged.png|Mk.II Damaged
</gallery>
</gallery>
|}
|}
==Drop Locations==
{|class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable" width=100%
!Seasonal
|-
|<gallery>
Fletcher Full Summer 2020.png|[[Seasonal/Summer_2020|Summer 2020]]
Fletcher Full Summer 2020_Damaged.png|[[Seasonal/Summer_2020|Summer 2020 Damaged]]
Fletcher Kai Full Summer 2020.png|[[Seasonal/Summer_2020|Kai Summer 2020]]
Fletcher Kai Full Summer 2020_Damaged.png|[[Seasonal/Summer_2020|Kai Summer 2020 Damaged]]
Fletcher Kai Mod.2 Full Summer 2020.png|[[Seasonal/Summer_2020|Kai Mod.2 Summer 2020]]
Fletcher Kai Mod.2 Full Summer 2020_Damaged.png|[[Seasonal/Summer_2020|Kai Mod.2 Summer 2020 Damaged]]
Fletcher MkII Full Summer 2020.png|[[Seasonal/Summer_2020|Mk.II Summer 2020]]
Fletcher MkII Full Summer 2020_Damaged.png|[[Seasonal/Summer_2020|Mk.II Summer 2020 Damaged]]
Fletcher Full 9th Anniversary.png|[[Seasonal/Ninth_Anniversary|9th Anniversary]]
Fletcher Full 9th Anniversary_Damaged.png|[[Seasonal/Ninth_Anniversary|9th Anniversary Damaged]]
Fletcher mod.2 Full 9th Anniversary.png|[[Seasonal/Ninth_Anniversary|Mod.2 9th Anniversary]]
Fletcher mod.2 Full 9th Anniversary_Damaged.png|[[Seasonal/Ninth_Anniversary|Mod.2 9th Anniversary Damaged]]
Fletcher Mk.II Full 9th Anniversary.png|[[Seasonal/Summer_2020|Mk.II 9th Anniversary 2020]]
Fletcher Mk.II Full 9th Anniversary_Damaged.png|[[Seasonal/Ninth_Anniversary|Mk.II 9th Anniversary Damaged]]
Fletcher mod.2 Full 10th Anniversary.png|[[Seasonal/Tenth_Anniversary|Mod.2 10th Anniversary 2023]]
Fletcher mod.2 Full 10th Anniversary Damaged.png|[[Seasonal/Tenth_Anniversary|Mod.2 10th Anniversary Damaged]]
</gallery>
|}
==Trivia==
==Trivia==
Her abyssal form is assumed to be the [[American Destroyer Princess Mass-Produced Model]].
* C2 released a concept art of the Shipgirl-Equippable variant of the [[RUR-4A Weapon Alpha Kai]] drawn by zeco in [https://twitter.com/C2_STAFF/status/1266996859312074752|this tweet]
;General Information
* She is named after [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Friday_Fletcher Admiral Frank Fletcher].
* She was launched on the 3rd of May 1942.
* Sold on the 22nd of February 1972 and scrapped.
;Update History
[[List_of_destroyers_by_upgraded_maximum_stats| List of Destroyers]]
* She was added on the 25th May 2019 as [[Spring 2019 Event]] E4 drop.
* She got her Mod.2 and Mk.II on the [[Game Updates/2020/May 20th|20th of May 2020]].
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Fletcher_(DD-445)| Wikipedia entry on Fletcher]
;Misc
* Nameship of her class and also one of the most decorated US Navy warships with a grand total of 20 Battle Stars (15 from WW2 and 5 from the Korean War)
* Her High Summer CG for her Mk2 remodel is actually based off a real image of her warship counterpart docked in Post-War Pearl Harbor with a huge Hawaiian Lei.
* Her Mk2 Remodel is based off a mix of her Korean War layout plus the modernized layout used by her sisters in the Cold War Era.
* Survived World War II and one of the most decorated US Navy warships as she had a total of 20 Battle Stars for her service in WW2 and Korean War.
* C2 released a concept art of the Shipgirl-Equippable variant of the [[RUR-4A Weapon Alpha Kai]] drawn by zeco in [https://twitter.com/C2_STAFF/status/1266996859312074752 this tweet].
==See Also==
* [[wikipedia:USS Fletcher (DD-445)|Wikipedia entry on Fletcher]]
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[[Category:World War II Survivors]]