US fleet added to USS Paul Ignatius missile destroyer (DDG 117)
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Another destroyer of the type Arleigh Burke replenished the composition of the US Navy. The solemn ceremony of transferring a new USS rocket destroyer Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) was held on February 25, reports "Warspot" with a link to the portal upi.com.
The new ship is an 67-built Arleigh Burke type destroyer from 76 ordered destroyers of this type. The ceremony of laying the ship was held 20 October 2015 of the year. November 12 2016 year launched. Acceptance tests in the Gulf of Mexico ended on December 20 of the year 2018.
The length of the ship 155 m with a displacement of 9200 t. The speed of up to 32 nodes is provided by four gas turbine engines. The crew of the ship is 323 man. The destroyer is equipped with a multi-functional combat information and control system AEGIS.
The main armament of the ship - universal launchers Mk 41, which can launch rockets Tomahawk, RIM-66M, RIM-161, RIM-162, RUM-139 and others. The destroyer is also equipped with an 127-mm Mk 45 artillery mount, M25 Bushmaster 242-mm guns, torpedo tubes and other weapons. Can carry up to two SH-60 Sea Hawk helicopters.
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