USS Forrest Sherman DDG98 - 757 444 4541

DDG-98 USS Forrest Sherman "Relentless Fighting Spirit"

DIMENSIONS:

Hull Length (Overall) 509.5 ft
Beam 66 ft
Draft, Navigation 31 ft
Displacement (Saltwater) 9,300 Tons
Speed 30+ Knots
WEAPONS:

One MK45 MOD 4 5”/62 Caliber Gun Mount
Two MK 41 Vertical Launching Systems
Evolved Sea Sparrow, Vertical Launch ASROC, Standard, and Tomahawk Missiles
Two MK 32 MOD 14 Triple Torpedo Tubes MK 46 and MK 50 Torpedoes
MK-53 Decoy Launching System
Super Rapid Blooming Off-board Chaff
AIR POWER:

2 SH-60B/R Light Airborne Multi-Purpose System (LAMPS) MK III Helicopters
SENSORS:

Radar
AN/SPY-1D 3-D Search/Track Radar
Bridgemaster Navigational Radar
AN/SPS-67(V)3 Surface Search Radar Sonar
AN/SQQ-89(V)15 USW Combat System Suite
Electronic Warfare
AN/SLQ-32(V)2 Electronic Warfare System
ENGINEERING:

4 LM2500 Marine Gas Turbine Engines (100,000 HP)
3 Rolls Royce 3000 kW Gas Turbine Generators
2 Shafts with CRP (Controllable Reversible Pitch) Prope

COMBAT SYSTEMS department is responsible for maintaining the aegis weapon system which is designed to support intense engagements in which the full simultaneous operational capability of the ship, including maximum firepower of all weapons, will be employed.

ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT is responsible for the operation and maintenance of all propulsion, electrical, auxiliary, and damage control systems.

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT is responsible for the administrative paperwork of the command.

OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT is responsible for the operation of the Aegis Weapon System, which includes the detection, tracking, evaluation, and engagement of a target with the ship's weapons as well as significantly contributing to the safe navigation of the ship and preservation and maintenance of topside equipment.

SUPPLY DEPARTMENT is responsible for a multitude of diverse logistics areas including: crew messing and berthing, disbursing, mail services, laundry, ship's store, hazardous material management, parts requisition and stock, barber shop, and more.

WEAPONS DEPARTMENT is responsible for the operation, maintenance, and employment of Forrest Sherman's sensor and ordinance delivery systems in support of the Anti-Air, Anti-Surface, Subsurface, and Strike missions as well as providing detailed ship-wide instruction in Force Protection and small arms handling.

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