K-Class

K-Class General Type: Anti-Ship Owner: America Specifications Length: 76 m Width: 17 m Speed: 125 km/h Armament Primary Weapon: Depth charges . . . .

History

The K-class were the US Navy's primary patrol and anti-submarine airship during WW2. They were used to patrol the American coastline and escort convoys for signs of German or Japanese submarines. Their greatest success though was at Gibraltar where they helped to blockade the entrance to the Mediterranean during the night, when it was to dangerous for normal aircraft to operate. After the war the K-class continued patrolling the coast of America for several more years but were slowly replaced with seaplanes equipped with new radar systems. There were plans in the 1950's to refit the K-class with nuclear depth charges but it proved to be to hazardous.

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	1930 - 1940: Pre-War	1940 - 1942: Early-War	1942 - 1944: Mid-War	1944 - 1945: Late-War	1945 - 1960: Post-War	1930 - 1960: Total-War
Buildable			Yes	Yes		Yes
Bonus Crate	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

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Buildings:	Airship Hanger
Ground Vehicles
Construction/Supply:	Dodge 1.5t, M20 Diamond T, CKW-353, DUKW, M35
Transport:	Dodge WC51, M3, M39, M59, M75
Armoured Car:	MB Jeep, GPA Seep, M3A1, M8 Greyhound, M38 Wolfhound
Light Tank:	T1, M1 Combat Car, M5 Stuart, M7, M22 Locust, M24 Chaffee, M41 Bulldog, M41A1 Bulldog, T49, M41/XM551, Detroit L-3
Medium Tank:	M2A1, M3A3 Lee, M4A1 Sherman, M4A2 Sherman, M4A3 Sherman, M4A3E2 Sherman, M4A3E8 Sherman, M4A4 Sherman, M26 Pershing, T26E4 Pershing, M46 Pershing, M47 Patton, M48 Patton, M48A2 Patton, M60 Patton, M60A1 Patton, M60A2 Patton, AEI Phase 1
Heavy Tank:	Mark VIII Liberty, M6, M6A2E1, T28, T29E3, T34, M103, T58, T110, AGFERB-45
Anti-Aircraft:	M16, T36, T52, M19, M42 Duster, T249 Vigilante
Tank Destroyer:	M2 AT, T40, T57, M10 Wolverine, M18 Hellcat, M36 Jackson, M50 Ontos
Support:	M8 Scott, T31
Artillery:	T3, T30, M7 Priest, M12, T34 Calliope, M40, M41, M44, M52, M55, T92
Flame/Chem Tank:	M67 Zippo
Repair Vehicle:	T2, M31, M32
Amphibious:	LVT-1, LVT-4, LVT(A)-4, LVTP-5, LVTP-6, LVTAA-X2, LVTH-X4, LVHX-2 TV-8
Other:	OTAC Areie
Aircraft
Fighter:	P-38 Lightning, P-39 Airacobra, P-40 Warhawk, P-51 Mustang, P-75 Eagle, F4F Wildcat, F5U Flying Flapjack, F6F Hellcat, P-80 Shooting Star, F-86 Sabre, FJ-3 Fury, F-100 Super Saber
Ground Attack:	A-17 Nomad, P-47 Thunderbolt, TBD Devastator, F4U Corsair, AD-6 Skyraider, F-84 Thunderjet
Carrier Aircraft:	F9C Sparrowhawk
Bomber:	B-10, B-17 Flyingfortress, B-18 Bolo, B-25 Mitchell, B-29 Superfortress, B-36 Peacemaker, B-45 Tornado, B-47 Stratojet, AJ-1 Savage
Transport:	C-47 Skytrain, C-119 Flying Boxcar
Helicopter:	R-4, CH-34 Choctaw, UH-1 Huey, Model 120, CH-54 Tarhe
Other:	K-Class, USS Macon
Naval
Transport:	LCT Mk.I, LCT Mk.VI
Destroyer:	Benson, Fletcher, Gearing
Aircraft Carrier:	Yorktown, Essex, Forrestal
Civilian
Vehicle:	Fordson Type F
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