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To: dila813

All the Spruance class have been put away. They can keep up with CVs, and they make enough hot water that there are usually no water hours. Chopper capable, ASW design, and initially Harpoons. Last time I rode one was in 1989, so don’t know what upgrades they have had, but that is my choice for recommissioning. They also have two screws, so maneuvering is good. Draft is somewhat of a problem in littoral waters due to sonar dome.


19 posted on 06/14/2017 10:08:36 AM PDT by grwcfl537
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To: grwcfl537

I loved those ships


21 posted on 06/14/2017 4:33:42 PM PDT by dila813 (Voting for Trump to Punish Trumpets!)
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To: grwcfl537
All the Spruance class have been put down.

Raising and repairing a SINKEX target would be expensive.

The only "Spruances" left are the four Kidds now in the Taiwanese navy

22 posted on 06/14/2017 5:50:38 PM PDT by Oztrich Boy (for the night is dark and full of terrorists)
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