| Accession Number | 302563 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Naval Public Relations Section |
| Conflict |
Period 1960-1969 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial
This item is licensed under CC BY-NC
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1961. STARBOARD SIDE VIEW OF THE GUIDED MISSILE DESTROYER USS CHARLES F. ADAMS (DDG-2) AT SPEED. ...
Description
1961. STARBOARD SIDE VIEW OF THE GUIDED MISSILE DESTROYER USS CHARLES F. ADAMS (DDG-2) AT SPEED. LEAD SHIP OF HER CLASS, SHE SHOWS ITS INITIAL CONFIGURATION WITH A TWIN ARM MARK 11 GUIDED MISSILE LAUNCHER AFT, THE TWO SIGHTING HOODS ON THE 5 INCH/54 MARK 42 MOUNTINGS FORE AND AFT AND SPS-39 AND SPS-29 AIR SEARCH RADARS ON THE FUNNEL AND MASTHEAD RESPECTIVELY. A MARK 68 GUN FIRE CONTROL SYSTEM IS FITTED ON THE BRIDGE AND THE MISSILES ARE CONTROLLED BY THE SPG-51 SYSTEM ABAFT THE SECOND FUNNEL. NOTE THE LARGE ASROC ANTI SUBMARINE ROCKET LAUNCHER BETWEEN THE FUNNELS. ITS ABSENCE ON RAN UNITS OF THIS CLASS EASILY DISTINGUISHES THEM FROM US AND GERMAN VESSELS. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)