FFG-55 USS Elrod

1985 to 2015

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Oliver Hazard Perry long-hull class
FFG - Guided-Missile Frigate

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Call Sign:	NHTE

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History of FFG-55 USS Elrod
1981-may-22	Ordered
1983-nov-21	Laid down
1984-may-12	Launched
1985-may-18	Commissioned	at Bath, Maine
1985-sep-21	Homeport	NS Charleston assigned to NS Charleston
1995-jan-15	Homeport	NS Norfolk assigned to NS Norfolk
1996-jul-19	Homeport	NS Portsmouth assigned to NS Portsmouth
1999-nov-22	Homeport	NS Norfolk assigned to NS Norfolk
2014-feb	Deployment	Central Mediterranean Mediterranean Sea with MQ-8B Fire Scout

Specifications

from Oliver Hazard Perry long-hull class
138	length (m)



2	Naval Engine gas turbine - General Electric LM2500



1	Missile Launcher Mk 13



1	Naval Gun Oto Melara 76 mm
2	Torpedo Launchers Mk 32 triple-tube 324mm
1	Chaff and decoys AN/SLQ-25 Nixie



1	Naval Radar air search radar AN/SPS-49

Aircraft

		Typical	Max
United States Naval Aviation	Sikorsky S-70 H-60	1	2

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