David Ray (DD 971) - Naval Cruise Book

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USS DAVID R. RAY (DD-971) SL 1 v,. »•.« -r « USS DAVID K. RAY (DD-971) it the ninth SPR1 AMI da etruy e i and the fifth to join i hi- Pacific Pleat DAVID R.RA1 bomeportad in San I lit go end ettignH toCruiaet Deeti uyer Group THREE and Deatroyet Squadron TWENTY THREE Designed and built by Ingalls Shipbuilding Diviaion ol Litton Industm •-. in Paai agoula, Miaaiaaippi, DAVID K. KAY isa member of the first major class of surface •-hip- in the I by gas turbine engine Pour Ganaral Electrii LM 2600angiii rine version-, nl those used on DC 10 and t A aircraft, il rue the -hip at -peed- in ex. e— ,,t iq Imoti [win controUabla ravaraibk pmpeller- providi DAVID K. RAT with a degree of maneuverability unique among war-hip- of her -i e A highly versatile imilti de-tr I D AVID R. RAY fat capable of operating independently or in company with Amphibious or I er Task Purees Her ovarall lengt; ' and she displaces ap- proximately stHHi ton- DAYII) K. KAY ' i primary mission i- 1 nsivelv in an Antisubmarine Warfare r DA Vlll R. RAY I sonar, the most advanced underwater data lion and fire contl lam set developed, is fully integrated into ■ digital Naval Tactical providing the -hip with faster and more BCCUmtl eaating of target information Integration ol the -hip- digital gunfire control system into the NTD8 DfO Vida i ' |ui. k re.i.tion in tbl formance ol the -hip- nu--ion areas of shore bombardment, surface warfare action-, and antiaircral! Shi; includetwoMK 16 lightweight 6 inch guna, two 20mm( ' lose in Weapons galling gun-, two triple Di do tubes, an antisubmarine r - ' -• tSR0 ' launcher, and facilities for embarkation ol anti-iilimarme hel |i ' « mi—ile system- ' m - short rang - lurft ind the Harpoon W System, which employ! a medium rangi antishiiMr. • Kdditiooally, Un I with rapid blooming of ' used in an ele tronu warfare environment : tnd electrical p - have been allocated in t ' the addition of futun I ID K. K N abreast of future technology. Although built for maximum combat effect uene— . crew comfort and habitability are an integral part of DAVID K K - Herthing lompartmenls are spacious and the ship is equipped with amenities not usuallv found aboard de- ' uding a cr. brary. lounge, hobby shop, and weight ri«im Automa ' and engineering systems permit operation of the ship I World War II light cruiser, by a reduced crew ..f ] • - chief petty ' 1 276 enlisted men DAVID K. KAY i- one of the world ' s m. st moder n poaaeasing advanced propulsion - -tem- and f till v integrated combat systems, with space and weight reservation available to ensure a for