Spruance-class (ABL)
usn_dd_spruance_ablSurface ShipsUSAASW,ASuW
- Length
- 172 m
- Beam
- 16.8 m
- Displacement
- 8040 t
- Max Speed
- 32 kn
Description
Developed for the USN as a modern anti-submarine warfare destroyer the Spruance-class is one of the most important platforms in the USN. 31 of these vessels provide modern weapons, combat systems, and helicopters to the USN on deployment globally. To improve anti-surface firepower, seven ships were upgraded in the first half of the 1980s with Armored Box Launchers for Tomahawk missiles.
Unit
- Type
- Vessel
- Role
- ASW, ASuW
- Armor
- Minor
- Task Force cost
- 4,000 pts
- Score value
- 5
Dimensions
- Length
- 172 m
- Beam
- 16.8 m
- Displacement
- 8,040 t
Performance
- Max speed
- 32 kn
- Max reverse
- 7 kn
- Cavitation speed
- 5 kn
Machinery
- Main power
- Gas turbine
- Horsepower
- 80,000 hp
- Propulsion
- 2 shafts
- Rudders
- 2
Aviation
- Aircraft capacity
- 2
- Aircraft supported
- Helicopters
- Air group
- SH-2F ×2
Signatures
- Visual ID range
- 13 nm
- RCS
- Large
- IR signature
- Large