USS Charles F. Adams (DDG-2)

History of USS Charles F. Adams (DDG-2)

The Soviet Navy developed significantly after World War II (1939-1945) and became a global threat to the West. For pound-for-pound service, the United States Navy (USN) invests heavily in many types of ships, including destroyers. One of the most critical designs, and one of the most successful early in the Cold War, was the Charles F. Adams class with 29 ships (23 in the US Navy, 3 of which were built each) West and West Germany ). Australia with minor modifications to the standard).

The ships are 3,300-ton warships equipped as "missile destroyers" suitable for blue water service, and can operate either independently or as part of a main battle fleet.

The lead ship became USS Charles F. Adams (DDG-2), built by Bath Iron Works, keel laid on June 16, 1958. The ship was launched on September 8, 1959, and commissioned on September 10, 1960 - becoming the first dedicated U.S.

Navy guided-missile destroyer (and the industry's last steam-powered vessel).

Specification

Fundamentals

Year of Service

1960

Origins

United States

Status

stop service

Destroyed, scrapped.

supplement

354

staff

Class information

Class

Charles F. Adams class

Class Size

29

ships

Class

USS Charles F. Adams (DDG-2); USS John King (DDG-3); USS Lawrence (DDG-4); USS Claude V Ricketts (DDG-5); USS Barney (DDG-6) ; USS Henry B Wilson (DDG-7); USS Lynd McCormick (DDG-8); USS Tower (DDG-9); USS Sampson (DDG-10); USS Seller (DDG-11) USS Robinson (DDG-12); USS Hall (DDG-13); USS Buchanan (DDG-14); USS Berkeley (DDG-15); USS Josef Strauss (DDG-16) ; USS Conningham (DDG-17); USS Symes (DDG-18); USS Tatnall (DDG-19); USS Goldsborough (DDG-20); USS Cochran (DDG-21) ; USS Benjamin Stoddt (DDG-22); USS Richard E Bird (DDG-23); USS Wardle (DDG-24); West Germany: Lutjens (D185); Sculpting Aircraft (D186); Rommel (D187); Australia: HMAS Perth (D38); HMAS Hobart (D39); HMAS Brisbane (D41)

Operators

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

437. 0 feet

133.20m

Ray

47. 0 feet

14.33m

Draft

15. 0 feet

4.57m

Shift

3,275 t

Power and Performance

Installed Power:

4 x Babcock & Wilcox Boiler Units 2 x Axle Rear for 2 x General Electric 70,000hp Steam Turbines.

Surface Velocity

33.0 nodes

(38.0km/h)

Area

4,501nm

(5,180 miles | 8,336 kilometers)

Weapon

2 x 5" (127 mm) /54 caliber Mark 42 deck gun with turret. 1 x Mk 11 Surface-to-Air Rocket Launcher (SAM) for RIM-24 Tartar / RIM -66 Standard-SM-1 Series. 1 x RUR-5 Anti-Submarine Rocket (ASROC) Launcher. 2 x 324 mm Marck 32 Triple Torpedo Tubes.

Aircraft

None.