Lexington (CVA 16) - Naval Cruise Book

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ig I I 56 DIRECTOR AND TWIN 3 INCH MOUNT, A DEADLY COMBINATION I DELICATE CIRCUIT connection is soldered by I ire-controlman. I I I LCDR J.D. MCMAHON I . W . I , ENS E.F. POYET ENS R.C.I HOUSDEN CWO3 R.O. DALTON IO9 I

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INQUISITIVE RADAR ANTENNA SCANS SKY, SEIZES TARGET, HANGS ON STUBBORNLY AS GUNS BLAST. 4 3 DIRECTED BY 2011-I A i To match the speed and complexity of today's offensive Weapons, an equally complex team ofimen and machines is necessary to defend the modern aircraft? carrier. To the fire- control technicians of Fox, or Foxtrot, division, falls the task of coordinating this defense. Located throughout the ship, from the 6th Deck Main Battery Plotting Rooin to the directors on the 07 level, around the flight-deck catwalks, and on the fantail, ENTU Y FOX their equipment is an integrated application of the sciences Ol electricity, electronics, hydraulics, and optics. Basically, the function of a director involves radar acquisition, f'1ocking'0f1H' and continued tracking of the target While automaticaily feediI18 train and elevation orders to the guns. Thus the success or failure of a shoot depends to a great extent on the precision Of fhelr operation.

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FOX Front Row G Heynan KM Peters AJ Watts WL Fowler CP Jones J.R. Symonds, R.D. Coulter, R.F. Shereff. Second Row. W.H. Bunker, B.I. Gr1fHth, W.G. Harder, T.S. Fitzsimmons, J.S. Hackenberger, J. O. Reese, J. L. Fothergill, C.C. Cobb, R.S. Marko. INTRICATE 56 direc- tors require careful adjustment. FOX Front Row: J.L. Dillard, L. Leger, sc. Wilson, A.F. Mecoy, W.L. Tinnian, R.E.Trapp, R. Kennerknecht, E.H.ShefHeld. Second Row: H.A. Setzer, W.H.Mollnhauer, B. G. Weaver, E. J. Baughn, R.C. Housden, E. F. Poyet, J. A. Wilson, W. H. Haglefl J.F. Butler, E. Conner.