Arthur W Radford (DD 968) - Naval Cruise Book

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COMBAT SYSTEMS DEPARTMENT Able to simultaneously conduc Surface, Subsurface and S Warfare, RADFORD is truly multi- mission destroyer. Through the Command and Decision System (CDS), RADFORD ' s well trained and dedicated Combat Systems Team is able to detect, evaluate, and engage threats in all warfare areas. Anti-Submarine Warfare WTfh the world ' s most advanced underwater wiwtf system- RADFORD is able to detect and target the most modem submarines. The SQQ-89 tactical sonar suite is composed of a hull-mounted sonar (SQS-53B) and al Tow ed Ana) Sonar (TACTAS), and is full) ted with the ship ' s Light Airborne Multi-Pur- pose System (LAMPS MK III) Helicopter. t Strike fdrf are: Able to cany 61 Tomahawk Missiles in her vertical launcher on the foc ' sle. RADFORD can attack a wide variety of land tar- gets. Her capability to deliver standoff, highly ace - ate surgical strikes makes ARTHl ' R W. ADFO rfll|plnatifinal aiset. Anti-Air Warfare: RADFORD ' s upgrade NATO aspwowsystem. along with two 5754 LightWcight Gun Mount ' s and two Close-in Weap- ons Systems (CTWS) provide her with the ability to defend herself from planes and anti-ship missiles. Amphibious Warfare: With the MK 86 Gun- fire Control System in the Naval Gunfire Support mode, RADFORD is able to provide deadly accu- rate shore bombardment with her two five-inch gun mounts. Ml ■■HI 12 USS RADFORD