TASS (Towed Array Sonar System): installed in the mid-1970s for trials but later removed
MK 6 Fanfare torpedo decoy system
Armament
MK-16 octuple RUR-5 ASROC launcher without reload capability
6 torpedo tubes (2, MK 32 triple torpedo mounts)
1 twin 3 in (76 mm)/50 caliber MK 33 guns operated by an MK 56 radar director and MK 114 Mod 7 ASW fire-control system using MK 1 target designation system.
1 3 in (76 mm) gun was replaced by the AN/SQS-15 TASS towed array sonar on McCloy
USS Bronstein
The lead ship of the class was Bronstein, laid down 16 May 1961 and commissioned 15 June 1963, at Avondale Shipyards, Louisiana. A second and final ship, USS McCloy, was laid down in parallel with Bronstein.
This class comprised the second generation of post-World War II destroyer escorts. These ships can be considered developmental vessels as many new systems were installed to test for future use, such as a new hull design, larger bow-mounted AN/SQS-26AX sonar system, and ASW weaponry. This class was a new design from the keel up, incorporating the FRAM improvements, and was specifically designed to operate the DASH drone helicopter. The sonar was later upgraded to the AN/SQS-26AX(R).
The top weight of the new ASW equipment and the large bow-mounted sonar made the Bronstein frigates too slow to operate with the ASW task forces for which they had been designed. Thus the US Navy decided against any further procurement of ships of this class. The later Garcia-class frigates were given a larger power plant and greater speed.
Sold: To Mexico, 1 October 1993; renamed ARM Nicolas Bravo (E-40); later ARM Nicolas Bravo (F201)
At one time USS McCloy held the record for largest military drug bust at 49.5 tons of marijuana (late 1980s). A sea-going tug was forcefully boarded after an overnight chase while the tug's crew tossed bales of cocaine overboard and weapons fire was released the following morning at dawn. One of the tug's crew was wounded by .50 caliber gunfire and was helo'd off. A Coast Guarddetachment estimated the amount and an attempt was made to tow the tug to port. The tug had too much damage and sank in the night after several attempts to salvage her.
McCloy made many drug busts late in her life, received several citations and was painted with marijuana leaves for each bust.[citation needed]
Other notables include involvement in the rescue of the crew of the submarineUSS Bonefish. One of the last US Navy diesel submarines, it had a battery compartment fire and was abandoned by her crew off the coast of Florida. McCloy ran lifeguard ops and eventually was designated the tow vessel to bring Bonefish to Charleston, South Carolina.
Notes
^Polmar, Norman "The U.S. Navy: Sonars, Part 1" United States Naval Institute Proceedings July 1981 p.119
Sources
USS McCloy – navsource.org
Class history – Gyrodyne Helicopter Historical Foundation
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Bronstein class frigate news newspapers books scholar JSTOR January 2013 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Bronstein class frigates were United States Navy warships originally laid down as ocean escorts formerly called destroyer escorts but were all redesignated as frigates on 30 June 1975 in the United States Navy 1975 ship reclassification and their hull designation changed from DE to FF USS Bronstein in 1986Class overviewNameBronstein classOperators United States Navy Mexican NavyPreceded byClaud Jones classSucceeded byGarcia classBuilt1961 1963In service1963 2017Completed2Retired2General characteristicsTypeFrigateDisplacement2 360 tons standard 2 960 full loadLength372 ft 113 m Beam41 ft 12 m Draught23 ft 7 0 m to bottom of sonar domePropulsion2 Foster Wheeler 600 PSI boilers 1 Westinghouse turbine coupled to 1 de Laval locked train double reduction gears 1 shaft 22 000 shp 16 000 kW Speed26 knots 48 km h 30 mph Range4 000 mi 6 400 km at 15 knots 28 km h 17 mph Complement196 16 officers 180 men Accommodation for 20 officers 200 menSensors and processing systemsAir search radar AN SPS 40 Surface search radar AN SPS 10 Fire control radar AN SPG 35 Sonar AN SQS 26 AX R bow mounted 1 TASS Towed Array Sonar System installed in the mid 1970s for trials but later removed MK 6 Fanfare torpedo decoy systemArmamentMK 16 octuple RUR 5 ASROC launcher without reload capability 6 torpedo tubes 2 MK 32 triple torpedo mounts 1 twin 3 in 76 mm 50 caliber MK 33 guns operated by an MK 56 radar director and MK 114 Mod 7 ASW fire control system using MK 1 target designation system 1 3 in 76 mm gun was replaced by the AN SQS 15 TASS towed array sonar on McCloyUSS BronsteinThe lead ship of the class was Bronstein laid down 16 May 1961 and commissioned 15 June 1963 at Avondale Shipyards Louisiana A second and final ship USS McCloy was laid down in parallel with Bronstein This class comprised the second generation of post World War II destroyer escorts These ships can be considered developmental vessels as many new systems were installed to test for future use such as a new hull design larger bow mounted AN SQS 26AX sonar system and ASW weaponry This class was a new design from the keel up incorporating the FRAM improvements and was specifically designed to operate the DASH drone helicopter The sonar was later upgraded to the AN SQS 26AX R The top weight of the new ASW equipment and the large bow mounted sonar made the Bronstein frigates too slow to operate with the ASW task forces for which they had been designed Thus the US Navy decided against any further procurement of ships of this class The later Garcia class frigates were given a larger power plant and greater speed Contents 1 Ships 1 1 Bronstein 1 2 McCloy 2 Notes 3 Sources 4 External linksShips EditOnly two ships of this class were built USS Bronstein FF 1037 and USS McCloy FF 1038 Both were later sold to the Mexican Navy Bronstein Edit Built by Avondale Shipyards Avondale Louisiana Laid down 16 May 1961 Launched 31 March 1962 Commissioned 15 June 1963 Reclassified As frigate FF 30 June 1975 Operations US Pacific Fleet Decommissioned 13 December 1990 Stricken 13 December 1990 Sold To Mexico 1 October 1993 renamed Hermenegildo Galeana E 42 later ARM Hermenegildo Galeana F202 McCloy Edit Built by Avondale Shipyards Avondale Louisiana Laid down 1 September 1961 Launched 9 June 1962 Commissioned 21 October 1963 Reclassified As frigate FF 30 June 1975 Operations US Atlantic Fleet Decommissioned 14 December 1990 Stricken 17 December 1990 Sold To Mexico 1 October 1993 renamed ARM Nicolas Bravo E 40 later ARM Nicolas Bravo F201 At one time USS McCloy held the record for largest military drug bust at 49 5 tons of marijuana late 1980s A sea going tug was forcefully boarded after an overnight chase while the tug s crew tossed bales of cocaine overboard and weapons fire was released the following morning at dawn One of the tug s crew was wounded by 50 caliber gunfire and was helo d off A Coast Guard detachment estimated the amount and an attempt was made to tow the tug to port The tug had too much damage and sank in the night after several attempts to salvage her McCloy made many drug busts late in her life received several citations and was painted with marijuana leaves for each bust citation needed Other notables include involvement in the rescue of the crew of the submarine USS Bonefish One of the last US Navy diesel submarines it had a battery compartment fire and was abandoned by her crew off the coast of Florida McCloy ran lifeguard ops and eventually was designated the tow vessel to bring Bonefish to Charleston South Carolina Notes Edit Polmar Norman The U S Navy Sonars Part 1 United States Naval Institute Proceedings July 1981 p 119Sources EditUSS McCloy navsource org Class history Gyrodyne Helicopter Historical FoundationExternal links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bronstein class frigates Bronstein class frigates at Destroyer History Foundation Bronstein info and photos McCloy info and photos Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bronstein class frigate amp oldid 1134400730, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
