Lang (FF 1060) - Naval Cruise Book

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FORWARD On behalf of LAN G,S crew, welcome. You are visiting one of the finest warships in the world. We sincerely hope that you will find your visit enjoyable, safe and educational as you learn more about LANG, and of the professional pride we have in serving in this most vital and versatile man-of-war dedicated to maintaining the security of our great nation. As you will witness, todayis modem Navy requires highly train- ed and skilled professionals to maintain and operate the complex systems that comprise the modern fleet combatant. We hope that this visit will give you a better understanding of your Navy, of our ship as an anti-submarine and anti-surface platform, and of the men who are dedicated to both. Commanding Officer USS LANG CFF-10609 UNITED STATES SI Buil Todd Shipyar. Keel Laid . . . Launced .... Christened ....... Commissioned . . . Length Overall CLOAJ Beam Width ........... Displacement ........ Navigational Draft . . . Speed ........... Range ....... Propulsion ..... Armament ..... Complement . . . Sensors .... Los Angel San Pedro, BASIC STATI! 20 T 56,9 S I Q Q wllhj --mm Q 'Mila-' 1. IMG rr 1

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ak' f I PORWA RD ., ,ug -x.igJi E?',Q- are visiting one of i 3,4 3 .A A 'a - . , M 'U' , 'ffl L?ffll 'WPC that you will 4 ' 4--la svafgd tional as you leam more ,ff l'i'f l.,5,J.ffill pride we have in serving in ent: frtz,ze:+2'-was dedicated to maintaining tzzifiqrr. i -tt:-5.-:fre Nasa' requires highly train- ALE f. fTL2lf'.fli?'3 and operate the complex 1: mrtiezt :Test combatant. We hope that rms ..:t.5i::'e:mding of your Navy, of our mf me mince platform, and of the men ti 47 ,y 1-ig: t if t l Commanding Officer rss LANG tFF'10607 UNITED STATES SHIP LANG QF F -10601 Built by Todd Shipyards Corporation Los Angeles Division San Pedro, California Keel Laid .... ...... 2 5 March 1967 Launced ..... .... 1 7 February 1968 Christened ...... .... 1 7 February 1968 Commissioned .... ............................ .... 2 8 March 1970 BASIC STATISTICAL DATA Length Overall QLOAJ .... - .................................. 438 Feet Beam Width ........... ................ 4 7 Feet Displacement ......... ..... 4 100 Tons CFu1l Loadj Navigational Draft .... .... 2 6 Feet - 9 Inches Speed ............. ............. 2 8 Knots Range ..... ...... 4 ,000 Nautical Miles Propulsion .... .... 1 ,200 Lb. Plant! 1 Shaft Armament . Complement Sensors . . . 35,000 SHP .............5 !54 Caliber gun, ASROC Tube-launced torpedoes, HARPOON, 20 mm Close in weapons system CCIWSJ Officers, 183 enlisted active duty 11 officers, 126 enlisted selected reserve . . . . . . . . . .Long-range airfsurface search radar, fire control radar, short-range navigational radar, ESM equipment, long-range SONAR : P NN i ff? X6 9 'I I WW 'Q ' , E- i f xxKx ..