USS Richard E. Byrd (DDG-23)
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The USS Richard E. Byrd (DDG-23) was a guided missile destroyer of the United States Navy, named after noted polar explorer Richard E. Byrd.
The Richard E. Byrd was constructed at Todd Ship builders in 1961. She was commissioned on March 7, 1964. She served until April 27, 1990 at which time she was decomissioned. She was then sold to Greece in 1992 and was salvaged for parts.
The Byrd was the 22nd ship of the famed Adams-class destroyers. She was equipped with a large assortment of armaments which allowed her to engage in multiple forms of combat.
Stats:
Length: 437 FT.
Beam: 47 FT.
Displacement: 4,500 Tons
Propulsion: Twin steam turbindes, two shafts 70,000 SHP
Speed: 31 KNOTS
Aramament:
MK. 13 TARTAR LAUNCHER
TWO MK. 42 5in./54 GUN MOUNTS
MK. 16 (8) CELL ASROC LAUNCHER
TWIN MK. 32 TRIPLE TORPEDO TUBES
Search Radars:
SPS 10 C/D SURFACE SEARCH RADAR
SPS 40 (2D) AIR SEARCH RADAR
SPS 39 (3D) AIR SEARCH RADAR
Fire Control:
TWO AN/SPG 51C/D FIRE CONTROL RADAR'S
MK. 68 GFCS
SQQ 23 PAIR HULL MOUNTED SONAR
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