Bainbridge (CGN 25) - Naval Cruise Book

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i ' Radar set ANfSPC-3-55B Mod 8 is a long-range tacti- cal shipboard fire control radar used to automatically qcquire and track designated targets and provide positional and velocity data to the MK 452 Comput- er, It automatically generates and transmits guid- ance information used by Terrier Beam-Riding Missiles in flight. lt also generates and transmits continuous- wave illumination information used by homing stan- dard missiles in flight. The maintenance and opera- tion of these systems is provided by nine to eleven FT's. l DIRECTOR CONTROL ROOM iff fit actually works iffy A 1:51 'X 'I' . 5 925' 5 , t X uf l DIRECTOR CONTROL 42 . QEveryone look! Chief made it in the picturep Director Control The digital computer complex contains the digital computer and associated equipment necessary to solve Terrier Fire Control problems for air, surface, and shore targets. The digital computer complex processes information from, and outputs information to, NTDS, Fire Control Radar, Weapons Direction Sys- tem, and the Guided Missile Launching System. Major equipments in the computer complex are the MK 452 Computer, Digital Data Recorder MK 49, lnputfOut- put Console MK 77, and Signal Data Converter MK 75. The maintenance and operation of these systems is provided by four to six FT's. -5- e--..u,,ML-W i .. COMPUTER PLOT iff I qDon't be shy Bob, so you fixed it, big dealj COMPUTER PLOT 42 CScott, where are your gIasses'?y Computer Plot

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' x - c I-ll IIDIIWI s IIIDN I . F-I Division, the largest division in the Combat Systems Department, is comprised of six separate work centers. The Fire Control Technicians, FT's, of F-4 Division are responsible for the operation and maintenance of BAINBRIDGE's Main Battery weapons systems, primary air search radar, and the all-new Harpoon Surface Missile System. The equipments involved are many and varied. F-l's eyes are the AN fSPSA8 Air Search Radar, and four AN f SPG-55B Fire Control Radars. Its brain consists of two digital computer complexes with two digital computer systems each. Underway, FT's are found in any of their spaces from the fifth deck to the O6 level or manning any station where security is set. fs mv Ml. 1 K ' f. , , 9 .7 Z 7 row: FTMSN ROSE, FTM2 WELCH, FTM3 LACY, FTM2 MITCHELL, FTM3 ADAMS FTM DAVIS, FTM2 SENNA' FTM3 KREBSI FTMSN PINARD FTM . 3 GONZALES, FTM2 MURRIL, FTM2 POPEJOY. 2nd rowi FTM3 ANZMAN, FTM2 MORKUNAS, FTM2 MILLER, FTM2 FTM1 THAXTON' FTM2 MACDONALD' FTM3 HERRERA gTlRRrTERN2'gAhisEpIrDAL, 3rd row. FTMC HALL, FTM2 HUNTER, FTMSN JOHNSON, FTM2 RANSE, FTM2 TUTT, FTM2 MCNEISH, FTM2 MENSER, f , M1 MORELAND, FTM2 MARTIN, FTMSN WILLIAMS, FTM3 MARKEY, FTMSN COON, FTM3 MCCASLAND, LTJG RUBINO. 4 After a few f years you I., too can be eg V, here LTJG X . Rubino Dlvlsion Officer

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N4 - wharf. 4 F-1 up 'ro Now? . 'rm Work Or Play? 48 Radar The ANXSPS-ABAQVQ is a tnree-coordi- nate, height-finding, air-search, multiple- beam, frequency-scanning, computer- controlled, pulsed radar. It provides accu- rate range, azimuth, and elevation data to the Naval Tactical Data System. The main- tenance and operation of this system is provided by four to six FT's. How was Japan, Ken? Come on Don. we need t O QGT back to our strenuous work. And I have to work with this guy! Harpoon The Harpoon Weapons Sys- tem is the primary shipboard weapon for the engagemerii of surface targets. Incorporat- ed withing the system are two four-missile canister launchers, the Harpoon Weapon1SyST9fTi computer, and the Weapon Control Indicator System. The maintenance and operation of this system is provided by TWO to three FT's.