The U.S. Navy’s 53 Arleigh – Burke-class guided missile destroyers in service (Figure)
Date:2011-09-02Author:adminCategory:International militaryComment:0
4 月 25 Japan and the U.S. Navy’s new one, “Lee ? Burke” class guided missile destroyer “Tel Paxton” (Truxtun) Road service
“Stella Paxton” destroyer is “Arleigh Burke ?” class guided missile destroyer in the first 53 ships
Aerospace Defense News website on April 27 reported that the U.S. Navy’s new one, “Lee ? Burke” (Arleigh Burke) Class guided missile destroyer “Tel Paxton” (Truxtun) Road service was April 25 and held a service day ceremony.
“Stella Paxton” destroyer is “Arleigh Burke ?” class guided missile destroyer in the first 53, the boat will be used to perform various tasks, including peacetime garrison, crisis management, maritime control and power projection and so on. “Tel Paxton,” the destroyer to simultaneously air defense, anti-ship and anti-submarine warfare, and has a variety of offensive and defensive weapons to protect U.S. interests.
DDG 103 is the sixth U.S. Navy ship named “Stella Paxton” number of the ships, five ships named “Stella Paxton” The ships are: the double in 1842 launched brig, DD14 and DD229 destroyer, APD 98 high-speed transport ships and nuclear-powered frigate DLGN.
“Stella Paxton” destroyer by Northrop Grumman Ingalls shipyard ?, a displacement of 9200 tons, the staffing of 276. The captain of the 510 feet wide and 59 feet, sailing draft of 31 feet, powered by four gas turbine engines, speed over 30 knots. (China Shipbuilding Technology and Economy Institute Wu Xiaolan)
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