1977 to 2002    

DD-971 USS David R. Ray

US US Navy





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Call Sign: NBDQ
Shipyard: Ingalls Shipbuilding





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History of US USS David R. Ray DD-971

1971-jan-15OrderedOrdered
1974-sep-23Laid downLaid down
1975-aug-24LaunchedLaunched
1977-nov-19CommissionedCommissioned
1981 Westpac
2002-feb-28DecommissionedDecommissioned
2008-jul-11Fate: sunkFate: sunk



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  Specifications


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

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

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

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

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  Builder


US Ingalls Shipbuilding,




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