USS Dewey (DDG-105)

History of USS Dewey (DDG-105)

The U.S. Navys Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers were born in the 1980s, and the groups 60 ships eventually came to fruition and provided the service with significant naval missile range.

The USS Dewey (DDG-105) represents only one of this great class and one of its newer offerings, built by Ingalls Shipbuilding (now Huntington Ingalls Industries) in October 2006 was developed and launched on January 26, 2008. She officially entered service on March 6, 2010, and remains active in the USN inventory.

Dewey set out from Naval Station San Diego and fought under the motto "Dynamis Ex Cadias" ("Fight from the Heart").

NOTE: Due to the size of the Arleigh Burke class, three "flights" were developed within this group, covering three different batches of ship construction. Early ships were Flight I standard, followed by Flight II. Dewey joined other more modern offerings such as the USS William Lawrence and USS Theodore Roosevelt as part of Flight IIA.

Even in the last set, there are two smaller sub-variants worth mentioning - USS Oscar Austin and USS Roosevelt as part of the 5"/54 variant, while the rest of the batches are under the 5"/62 variant Organization, indicating minor variant deck point pistol changes.

Dewey had a displacement of 9,200 tons, a length of 509.5 feet, a beam of 66 feet, and a draft of 31 feet. Her silhouette is largely traditional, with faceted surfaces and relatively few railings used on her various exterior walkways. The bridge features a row of windows overlooking the forecastle, which is located in the forward superstructure, which also contains the main mast and forward funnel. A second flat superstructure is mounted amidships and accommodates the aft funnel with attached full-service helicopter hangar and launch pad.

Turret-mounted deck guns can be seen in the bow, providing more conventional firepower alongside her main missile armament. Typical crew additions for ship 380. Dewey also carries a pair of rigid hull inflatable boats (RHIB) for personnel recovery, marine activities and boarding operations.

Their machines consist of 4 General Electric LM2500-30 series gas turbines producing 100,000 hp on the 2 shafts below. The propeller is a five-blade design with reversible pitch for fine-tuning maneuvering.

Under ideal conditions, the maximum speed can reach 30 knots, and the range of 20 knots can reach 4400 nautical miles.

The survival of a modern ship like Dewey depends on its performance, weapons and onboard processing systems. For the latter, the ship is equipped with the AN/SPY-1D 3D radar system, the AN/SPS series surface search radar, the AN/SQR-19 tactical towed array and the AN/SQS-53C sonar array.

She is also equipped with the AN/SQQ-28 LAMPS III, a powerful ASW (anti-submarine warfare) support suite for use with her Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk helicopter. The Dewey carried two of these helicopters.

Regarding standard armament, Dewey had two rows of rocket launchers mounted on his deck. Presence of 1 x 64 cell and 1 x 32 cell Mk-42 Vertical Launch System (VLS) and capable of firing RIM-66 SM-2 medium-range surface-to-air missiles against incoming air targets RUM-139 VL-ASROC (Anti-Submarine Rocket ) missiles against enemy submarines and BGM-109 Tomahawk cruise missiles against inland ground targets. In total, about 96 missiles can be carried into combat.

Her conventional range is handled by a 127mm caliber 5"/62 deck gun with a turret located above the forecastle. The ship is also equipped with 2 x 25mm chain guns and 1 x 20mm Phalanx Close-In Weapon System (CIWS) for attempt Approaching smaller targets. The ship was unauthorized and the last line of defense became a collection of 4 x 12.7mm heavy machine guns.

Dewey's weapons kit consisted of 2 triple torpedo launchers, providing a stockpile of Manage Mk 46 torpedoes

Dewey is also a candidate for the U.S. Navy's Laser Weapon System (LWS) program, an experimental weapon designed to rapidly approach suicide ships or explosive-laden drones in an attempt to bring warships at close range Incapacitated for a quick stop. The LWS, in turn, disables these enemies with an infrared (IR) beam of direct energy, and can be used to prematurely detonate carried explosives, burn out engines and sensors, or (much less lethally) confuse the operator's vision.

Developed by Kratos Defense and Security Solutions in San Diego, California, the weapon is currently being tested on the USS Ponce with very promising results.

The U.S. Navy presents its guided missile destroyer in a multi-mission manner, as the ship provides the perfect balance between offensive and defensive systems.

With inherently good performance and high seas capabilities, these types are used in conjunction with fleet operations, but can also be deployed independently when the situation calls for it. A wide selection of weapons allows Dewey to deal with virtually any threat at sea - whether at sea or underwater, in the air or on land.

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