USS Ramage (DDG-61)

History of the USS Ramage (DDG-61)

The modern US Navy is second to none, with a wide variety of surface and underwater forces complemented by surface helicopters and fighter jets. A key component of the service is the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer group of 67 ships as of July 2020, one of which is the USS Ramage (DDG-61).

Named after World War II veteran and Medal of Honor recipient Lieutenant General Lawson LaMarche, the ship was ordered on February 21, 1990 and built by Ingalls of Pascagoula, Mississippi, on January 4, 1993 Factory build. She was launched on February 1, 1994, and officially commissioned on July 22, 1995.

As of July 2020, the ship remains active in the United States Navy (USN) fleet and in its home port outside Norfolk, Virginia, and fights under the motto "Excellence".

A guided missile destroyer is a powerful surface warship capable of attacking air, land and underwater targets with the same lethality as the smart missile's primary weapon suite. The hull design allows such ships to operate independently or as part of a task force/main battle fleet.

Some missile platforms are deployed as air deterrence solutions, while others are equipped with long-range strike enemy naval components. In addition to the obvious missile weapons, these warships continue to rely on ballistic weapons as a more conventional means.

The USS Ramage (DDG-61) displaces 6,900 tons under light load and up to 8,900 tons under full load. The overall length reaches 505 feet, the beam is 66 feet, and the draft is up to 31 feet. Power comes from 4 General Electric LM2500-30 series gas turbines producing 100,000 hp to 2 shafts aft.

Ideal conditions can reach speeds of over 30 knots and range up to 4,400 nautical miles.

There were 281 people on board, including office and crew. Installed systems include 3D combat radar, surface search radar, fire control support, sonar (towed and hull mounted) and the LAMPS III Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) suite. Electronic warfare (EW) is handled through the AN/SLQ032(V)2 kit, while the AN/SLQ-25 "Nixie" is the solution for torpedo countermeasures.

The Mk 36 Mod 12 was used as the decoy launch system and the AN/SLQ-39 was used to launch the radar jamming chaff.

Armament includes 1 x 127 mm/54 caliber Mark 45 main gun and foredeck turret, 1 x 61 cell and 1 x 29 cell Mk 41 Vertical Launch System (VLS), carrying up to 90 x RIM-156 SM- 2 Supports Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM), BGM-109 Tomahawk cruise missile and RUM-139 Vertical Launch Anti-Submarine Rocket (VL-ASROC) missile. The Harpoon anti-ship missile also has 2 x Mk 141 launchers.

More traditional weapons include 2 x Mk. 32 triple torpedo tubes, 2 x 25mm chain guns, 2 x 20mm Phalanx Close Combat Weapon System (CIWS) and up to 4 x 12.7mm Browning Machine Guns (HMG).

To better handle the anti-submarine warfare role, the warship can pack 2 Sikorsky MH-60R naval attack helicopters. These rotor systems provide much-needed eye-to-sky, over-the-horizon capabilities, and work closely with ships to spot potential enemies before they become lethal.

The outline of the ship includes a largely unobstructed forward compartment on which the turret main guns are mounted. The bridge is located on the superstructure aft of the gun and is characterized by its three-legged main mast, which houses various sensors, radar and communications equipment.

The smoke funnel is divided into two flat structures in the middle of the boat, creating a distinct gap. The rear of the fuselage superstructure is stepped and features a full-service hangar and helipad.

USS Ramage began her first deployment in November 1996, when she was sent to Mediterranean waters, followed by multiple ports of call and exercises. Following the events of September 11 (September 2001), the ship was deployed to the eastern seaboard of the United States for deterrence and later to the Middle East to participate in operations related to Operation Enduring Freedom, the invasion of Afghanistan.

Most recently, she was deployed in Mediterranean waters in response to the Assad regime's use of chemical weapons during the Syrian civil war. In 2014, the warship served as a security guard during the Sochi Olympics. She got a midlife upgrade in 2016-2017.

In October 2018, she again provided security services for the G20 summit in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

USS Ramage received the Naval Unit Commendation, Naval Merit Unit Commendation, and Combat E Commendation for her time on the water.

Specification

Basic

Year of Service

1995

Origins

United States

Status

In service

supplement

281

staff

Class information

Class

Arleigh Burke class

Class Size

67

ships

Class

USS Arleigh Burke (DDG-51); USS Barry (DDG-52); USS John Paul Jones (DDG-53); USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG-54); USS Stott ( DDG-55); USS John S. McCain (DDG-56); USS Mitchell (DDG-57); USS Laban (DDG-58); USS Russell (DDG-59); Paul Hamilton USS Ramage (DDG-61); USS Fitzgerald (DDG-62); USS Stethem (DDG-63); USS Carney (DDG-64); USS Ben Fall ( USS Gonzalez (DDG-66); USS Cole (DDG-67); USS Sullivan (DDG-68); USS Milius (DDG-69); USS Hopper (DDG) -70); USS Ross (DDG-71); USS Mahan (DDG-72); USS Decatur (DDG-73); USS McFaul (DDG-74); USS Donald Cook (DDG-70); 75); USS Higgins (DDG-76); USS O'Kane (DDG-77); USS Porter (DDG-78); USS Oscar Austin (DDG-79); USS Theodore Roosevelt (DDG-80) ; USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG-81); USS Larsen (DDG-82); USS Howard (DDG-83); USS Burkeley (DDG-84); USS McCampbell (DDG-85) USS Shoup (DDG-86); USS Mason (DDG-87); USS Preble (DDG-88); USMC (DDG-89); USS Chaffey (DDG-90); Pinckney USS Monson (DDG-92); USS Jonghoon (DDG-93); USS Nice (DDG-94); USS James E. Williams (DDG-95); Bambu USS Ridge (DDG-96); USS Halsey (DDG-97); USS Forrest Sherman (DDG-98); USS Farragut (DDG-99); USS Kidd (DDG-99) -100); USS Gridley (DDG-101); USS Sampson (DDG-102); USS Truxtun (DDG-103); USS Street (DDG-104); USS Dewey (DDG) -105); USS Stockdale (DDG-106); USS Severe (DDG-107); USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG-108); USS Jason Dunham (DDG-109) ; USS William P Lawrence (DDG-110); USS Spruce (D DG-111); USS Michael Murphy (DDG-112); USS John Finn (DDG-113); USS Ralph Johnson (DDG-114); USS Rafael Peralta (DDG) -115); Thomas Hudner (DDG-116); USS Paul Ignatius (DDG-117); Daniel Inoue (DDG-118); Delbert D. Black (DDG-119); Named (DDG-120); Untitled (DDG-121); Untitled (DDG-122; Untitled (DDG-122); Untitled (DDG-123); Untitled (DDG-124); Untitled (DDG -125); untitled (DDG-126)

Carrier

United States

Characters

Sea Bombing

Maritime bombardment/attack of surface targets/areas primarily through ship-based ballistic weapons.

Land Assault

Littoral attacks against surface targets primarily through ship-based missiles/missile weapons.

Sea Patrol

Active patrolling of critical waterways and sea areas; also serves as a local deterrent against air and maritime threats.

Airspace Denial/Deterrence

Neutralization or deterrence of flying elements by airborne missile weapon ballistics.

Fleet Support

Provide support (fire or materiel) to major surface fleets in blue water environments.

Dimensions and Weight

Length

505. 0 feet

153.92m

Ray

66.0 ft

20.12m

Draft

31. 0 feet

9.45m

Shift

7,850 t

Power and Performance

Installed Power:

4 x General Electric LM2500-30 gas turbines rated at 100,000 hp driving 2 x axles.

Surface Velocity

section 30.5

(35.1 km/h)

Area

4,401nm

(5,065 miles | 8,151 kilometers)

Weapons

1 x 127mm/54 caliber Mark 45 deck gun with turret. 1 x 61-cell Mk 41 Vertical Launch System (VLS) supporting RIM-156, RUM-139 and BGM-109 missiles. 1 x 29 cell Mk 41 VLS. 2 x 25mm chain guns. 2 x 20mm Phalanx Close-In Weapon System (CIWS). 2 x Mk 32 triple torpedo tubes. 4 x 12.7mm Heavy Browning Machine Guns (HMG).

Aircraft

2 x Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk naval helicopters equipped for anti-submarine warfare (ASW).