Introduction to the Benham

The Benham-class destroyers represent a group of ten ships that were conceived in the late 1930s for the United States Navy. At their core, these destroyers were designed with a focus on both torpedo and gun armament, aiming to balance the offensive and defensive capabilities that are crucial in naval warfare. The aptly named USS Benham (DD-397) was the lead ship of her class, laying the foundation for her sister ships with innovative design cho...