Hercules class - DDG - Guided-Missile Destroyer IMO: MMSI: Flight Deck: Call Sign: LOHE Shipyard: BAE Systems (Vickers) See Also: LCC Hercules class B52 Events ---Filter---OrderedLaid downLaunchedCommissionedFate: transferedHomeportTrials History of ARA Hercules D1 1970-may-18OrderedOrdered 1971-jun-16Laid downLaid down 1972-oct-24LaunchedLaunched 1976-may-09TrialsTrials BAE Systems (Vickers) returned to Barrow after sea trials, wearing side number 28. 1976-jul-12CommissionedCommissioned entered ARA service 19 Sept 1977 1977-augHomeportHomeport arrived in Argentina after completion of shakedown and training in UK. 1999Fate: transferedFate: transfered converted and re-classified History of Hercules class ARA Hercules B52 1999RefitRefit withdrawn from active service for major modification in Chile to become Fast Assault, Command ship Add new event for this unitYear:Month: <- (1/12) Optional Day: <- (1/31) Optional Text: Add Event Specifications Hercules class 270crew 4100full load (tn) 125length (m) 14.60beam (m) 5.20draught (m) 28max speed (knots) 2Naval Engine gas turbine - Rolls Royce Olympus2Naval Engine gas turbine - Rolls Royce Tyne2Naval Engine propulsion system: COGAG 4Missile Launcher MM38 Exocet single launcher 1Missile Launcher Sea Dart 1Naval Gun Mark 8 4.5 inch (114mm) 2Chaff and decoys Corvus chaff launcher 1Naval Radar air search radar Type 9652Naval Radar fire direction radar Type 9091Naval Radar surface and low level air search radar Type 9921Sonar hull mounted sonar Type 1621Sonar hull mounted sonar Type 184 Aircraft Typical Max Argentine Navy SNIA Alouette III 11 Argentine Navy Westland Lynx mk23 11 Builder BAE Systems (Vickers),
BAE Systems (Vickers) returned to Barrow after sea trials, wearing side number 28.
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