Arthur W Radford (DD 968) - Naval Cruise Book

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COMBAT SYSTEMS Department The reason the ship goes anywhere at all: Combat Systems is responsible for the tactical and technical operation of all the weapons systems; search and fire control radar; electronic naviga- tion and communications; sonar systems and underwater warfare; the ship ' s internal communi- cations; and the Combat Direction System that ties it all together. These men and their Leaders make up the highly trained Security Force, Combat Systems Training Team, and run the Combat Systems Operational Sequencing System that ensures a smooth transition from peace-time, pierside conditions to the he.tt of battle with absolute effi- ciency. 20

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Ship ' s Characteristics Amphibious Warfare: With the Mk 86 Gunfire Control System in the Naval Gunfire Support mode, RADFORD is able to provide deadly accurate shore bombardment with her two five-inch gun mounts. Electronic Warfare: In addition to the Outboard II Signals Exploitation System, RAD- FORD has an SLQ-32 Electronic Warfare sensor which provides tactical detection and analysis of enemy electronic emissions. RADFORD also has four Super Rapid Blooming Offboard Chaff (SRBOC) Launchers and four SLQ-49 decoy launchers to confuse and decoy enemy homing missiles. Communications: Able to communicate world-wide on a moment ' s notice through a variety of hard-copy, voice, and computer-to-computer communications, ARTHUR W. RADFORD is able to transmit and receive tactical, operational, and administrative mes- sages twenty-four hours a day. DD-968 Characteristics Length 563 Feet Beam 55 Feet Speed 30+ Knots Draft (keel) 22.5 Feet Draft (navigation) 32.6 Feet Displacement 9600 Tons Accommodations 36 Officers 27 Chief Petty Officers 354 Enlisted PROPULSION 4- LM 2500 Gas Turbine Engines: 80,000 Shaft Horsepower 2- Controllable Reversible Pitch Propellers ELECTRICITY 3- Allison 501 Kl 7 Gas Turbine Generators (2 Million Watts Each) 19

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CSA Division The Sonar Gang is responsible for the Sonar, Underwater Communications, and Torpedo Sys- tems. MK 46 Torpedoes are launched from the port and starboard tubes or dropped from our embarked helicopter. Beyond the normal routine, CSA personnel also stood watches in the Intelligence Center, Bridge Wing .50 caliber guns and visual targeting for the 5 54 caliber guns. COMNAVSURFLANT recognized RADFORD ' s Sonarmen as 1 Acoustics Analysts out of 92 competitors, typifying the versatility, talent, and professionalism that makes RADFORD the Finest ASW Strike Destroyer. ' ' .iti : v- STG2 Ron Audie pTG3Jim Wooder STG3 Edward Puleu STG3 Ed Mozdzer STG3 Robert Coleman STG3 Brian Hatch 21