Disposed of through the Security Assistance Program (SAP), transferred, (Foreign Assistance Act (FAA) Section 516, Southern Region Amendment), to Turkey, 13 December 1993.
The Knox-class design was derived from the Brooke-classfrigate modified to extend range and without a long-range missile system. The ships had an overall length of 438 feet (133.5 m), a beam of 47 feet (14.3 m) and a draft of 25 feet (7.6 m). They displaced 4,066 long tons (4,131 t) at full load. Their crew consisted of 13 officers and 211 enlisted men.[1]
The ships were equipped with one Westinghouse geared steam turbine that drove the single propeller shaft. The turbine was designed to produce 35,000 shaft horsepower (26,000 kW), using steam provided by 2 C-Eboilers, to reach the designed speed of 27 knots (50 km/h; 31 mph). The Knox class had a range of 4,500 nautical miles (8,300 km; 5,200 mi) at a speed of 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph).[2]
The Knox-class ships were armed with a 5"/54 caliber Mark 42 gun forward and a single 3-inch/50-caliber gun aft. They mounted an eight-round ASROC launcher between the 5-inch (127 mm) gun and the bridge. Close-range anti-submarine defense was provided by two twin 12.75-inch (324 mm) Mk 32 torpedo tubes. The ships were equipped with a torpedo-carrying DASH drone helicopter; its telescoping hangar and landing pad were positioned amidships aft of the mack. Beginning in the 1970s, the DASH was replaced by a SH-2 Seasprite LAMPS I helicopter and the hangar and landing deck were accordingly enlarged. Most ships also had the 3-inch (76 mm) gun replaced by an eight-cell BPDMS missile launcher in the early 1970s.[3]
Construction and careeredit
She was laid down 23 January 1970; launched 21 November 1970; and purchased 14 October 1971. She was commissioned 30 October 1971, decommissioned 30 June 1993, and struck 30 June 1993. Disposed of through the Security Assistance Program (SAP), transferred, (Foreign Assistance Act (FAA) Section 516, Southern Region Amendment), to Turkey, 13 December 1993.
^Friedman, pp. 360–61; Gardiner, Chumley & Budzbon, p. 598
Referencesedit
Friedman, Norman (1982). U.S. Destroyers: An Illustrated Design History. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. ISBN0-87021-733-X.
Gardiner, Robert; Chumbley, Stephen & Budzbon, Przemysław (1995). Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1947-1995. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. ISBN1-55750-132-7.
External linksedit
Naval Vessel Registry - FF1082
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elmer, montgomery, ships, with, similar, names, montgomery, 1082, knox, class, frigate, built, united, states, navy, avondale, shipyard, westwego, louisiana, 1082, history, united, states, nameelmer, montgomery, namesakeelmer, montgomery, ordered25, august, 19. For ships with similar names see USS Montgomery USS Elmer Montgomery FF 1082 was a Knox class frigate built for the United States Navy by Avondale Shipyard Westwego Louisiana USS Elmer Montgomery FF 1082 History United States NameElmer Montgomery NamesakeElmer Montgomery Ordered25 August 1966 BuilderAvondale Shipyard Westwego Louisiana Laid down23 January 1970 Launched21 November 1970 Acquired14 October 1971 Commissioned30 October 1971 Decommissioned30 June 1993 Stricken30 June 1993 MottoTo the Front FateDisposed of through the Security Assistance Program SAP transferred Foreign Assistance Act FAA Section 516 Southern Region Amendment to Turkey 13 December 1993 General characteristics Class and typeKnox class frigate Displacement3 222 tons 4 185 full load Length438 ft 133 5 m Beam46 ft 9 in 14 2 m Draft24 ft 9 in 7 5 m Propulsion2 CE 1 200 psi 8 300 kPa boilers 1 Westinghouse geared turbine 1 shaft 35 000 shp 26 000 kW Speedover 27 knots 50 km h 31 mph Complement18 officers 267 enlisted Sensors and processing systemsAN SPS 40 Air Search Radar AN SPS 10 Surface Search Radar AN SQS 26 Sonar AN SQR 18 Towed array sonar system Mk68 Gun Fire Control System Electronic warfare amp decoysAN SLQ 32 Electronics Warfare System Armamentone Mk 16 8 cell missile launcher for RUR 5 ASROC and Harpoon missiles one Mk 42 5 inch 54 caliber gun Mark 46 torpedoes from four single tube launchers one Mk 25 BPDMS launcher for Sea Sparrow missiles later replaced with one 20 mm Phalanx CIWS Aircraft carriedone SH 2 Seasprite LAMPS I helicopter Contents 1 Design and description 2 Construction and career 3 Notes 4 References 5 External linksDesign and description editThe Knox class design was derived from the Brooke class frigate modified to extend range and without a long range missile system The ships had an overall length of 438 feet 133 5 m a beam of 47 feet 14 3 m and a draft of 25 feet 7 6 m They displaced 4 066 long tons 4 131 t at full load Their crew consisted of 13 officers and 211 enlisted men 1 The ships were equipped with one Westinghouse geared steam turbine that drove the single propeller shaft The turbine was designed to produce 35 000 shaft horsepower 26 000 kW using steam provided by 2 C E boilers to reach the designed speed of 27 knots 50 km h 31 mph The Knox class had a range of 4 500 nautical miles 8 300 km 5 200 mi at a speed of 20 knots 37 km h 23 mph 2 The Knox class ships were armed with a 5 54 caliber Mark 42 gun forward and a single 3 inch 50 caliber gun aft They mounted an eight round ASROC launcher between the 5 inch 127 mm gun and the bridge Close range anti submarine defense was provided by two twin 12 75 inch 324 mm Mk 32 torpedo tubes The ships were equipped with a torpedo carrying DASH drone helicopter its telescoping hangar and landing pad were positioned amidships aft of the mack Beginning in the 1970s the DASH was replaced by a SH 2 Seasprite LAMPS I helicopter and the hangar and landing deck were accordingly enlarged Most ships also had the 3 inch 76 mm gun replaced by an eight cell BPDMS missile launcher in the early 1970s 3 Construction and career editShe was laid down 23 January 1970 launched 21 November 1970 and purchased 14 October 1971 She was commissioned 30 October 1971 decommissioned 30 June 1993 and struck 30 June 1993 Disposed of through the Security Assistance Program SAP transferred Foreign Assistance Act FAA Section 516 Southern Region Amendment to Turkey 13 December 1993 Notes edit Friedman pp 357 60 425 Gardiner Chumley amp Budzbon p 598 Friedman pp 360 61 Gardiner Chumley amp Budzbon p 598References editFriedman Norman 1982 U S Destroyers An Illustrated Design History Annapolis Maryland Naval Institute Press ISBN 0 87021 733 X Gardiner Robert Chumbley Stephen amp Budzbon Przemyslaw 1995 Conway s All the World s Fighting Ships 1947 1995 Annapolis Maryland Naval Institute Press ISBN 1 55750 132 7 External links editNaval Vessel Registry FF1082 NavSource images Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title USS Elmer Montgomery amp oldid 1089503697, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
