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] None of the class was actually built mounting a 3-inch gun.
Construction and careeredit
Constructed by Todd Shipyards, Los Angeles Division, San Pedro, California, laid down 7 December 1968, launched 24 January 1970 and delivered 16 July 1971. She was commissioned 23 July 1971, decommissioned 31 July 1993 and was struck 11 January 1995. She was transferred to Turkey on her decommissioning and renamed Adatepe (F-251). Decommissioned by Turkey in 2001.
^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.
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fanning, 1076, other, ships, with, same, name, fanning, knox, class, frigate, third, ship, united, states, navy, named, nathaniel, fanning, historyunited, statesnamefanningnamesakenathaniel, fanningordered22, july, 1964buildertodd, shipyards, angeles, division. For other ships with the same name see USS Fanning USS Fanning FF 1076 a Knox class frigate is the third ship of the United States Navy to be named for Nathaniel Fanning USS Fanning FF 1076 HistoryUnited StatesNameFanningNamesakeNathaniel FanningOrdered22 July 1964BuilderTodd Shipyards Los Angeles Division San Pedro CaliforniaLaid down7 December 1968Launched24 January 1970Acquired16 July 1971Commissioned23 July 1971Decommissioned31 July 1993Stricken11 January 1995MottoIndomitableFateTransferred To TurkeyTurkeyNameAdatepeAcquired31 July 1993Decommissioned2001IdentificationF 251General characteristicsClass and typeKnox class frigateDisplacement3 202 tons 4 183 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 31 mph 50 km h Range4 500 nautical miles 8 330 km Complement18 officers 267 enlistedSensors and processing systemsAN SPS 40 Air Search Radar AN SPS 67 Surface Search Radar AN SQS 26 Sonar AN SQS 35 IVDS Independent Variable Depth Sonar AN SQR 18 Towed array sonar system Mk68 Gun Fire Control SystemElectronic warfare amp decoysAN SLQ 32 Electronicstalk Warfare SystemArmamentone 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 by Phalanx CIWSAircraft 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 None of the class was actually built mounting a 3 inch gun Construction and career editConstructed by Todd Shipyards Los Angeles Division San Pedro California laid down 7 December 1968 launched 24 January 1970 and delivered 16 July 1971 She was commissioned 23 July 1971 decommissioned 31 July 1993 and was struck 11 January 1995 She was transferred to Turkey on her decommissioning and renamed Adatepe F 251 Decommissioned by Turkey in 2001 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 edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to USS Fanning FF 1076 navsource org USS Fanning FF 1076 Naval Vessel Register FF1076 Navysite de Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title USS Fanning FF 1076 amp oldid 1093854536, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
