DD-963 USS Spruance

1975 to 2005

United States Naval Aviation

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Spruance class
DD - Destroyer

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History of DD-963 USS Spruance
1970-jun-23	Ordered
1972-nov-27	Laid down
1973-nov-10	Launched
1975-sep-20	Commissioned
1980	Refit	at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard
1983	Refit	CIWS Phalanx
1985	Refit	VLS, Towed Array and the SH-60 helicopter
2005-mar-23	Decommissioned
2006-dec-8	Fate: sunk	as Target with air-launched Harpoons

Specifications

from Spruance class
335	crew
8000	full load (tn)
161	length (m)
16.80	beam (m)
8.80	draught (m)
6000	range (nm)
32.50	max speed (knots)



4	Naval Engine gas turbine - General Electric LM2500
2	Naval Engine propulsion system: COGOG



2	Missile Launcher Mk 141 quad Harpoon
1	Missile Launcher Mk 29 8-cell Sea Sparrow



2	Naval Gun Mark 45 5/54 inch (127mm)
1	Torpedo Launchers Mk 16 8-cell ASROC
2	Torpedo Launchers Mk 32 triple-tube 324mm

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