DDG-23 USS Richard E. Byrd

Name: USS Richard E. Byrd DDG-23
Brand: US Navy

1993 -

Hellenic Navy - spare parts

1964 to 1990

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Charles F. Adams class
DDG - Guided-Missile Destroyer

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History of DDG-23 USS Richard E. Byrd
1960-nov-3	Ordered
1961-apr-12	Laid down
1962-feb-6	Launched
1964-mar-7	Commissioned
1990-apr-27	Decommissioned
1992-oct-1	Struck
1993-aug-26	Fate: transfered	to Greece as spare parts
1993-oct-12		towed to Greece
History of spare parts
2003-jun-19	Fate: sunk	as a target

Specifications

from Charles F. Adams class
330	crew
3190	light (tn)
4500	full load (tn)
133	length (m)
14	beam (m)
4.60	draught (m)
4500	range (nm)
33	max speed (knots)
70000	power (shp)



4	Naval Engine boilers
2	Naval Engine steam turbines



1	Missile Launcher Mk 11 Tartar



2	Naval Gun Mark 42 5/54 inch (127mm)
2	Torpedo Launchers Mk 32 triple-tube 324mm



1	Naval Radar air search radar AN/SPS-37
1	Naval Radar surface search radar AN/SPS-10
1	Sonar hull mounted sonar AN/SQS-23

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