Despite being in service as early as 1991, the Arleigh Burke class destroyers, of which there are 62 members, are still very capable and could compare favorably with warships just coming out of the shipyards.
This was pointed by USS Pinckney (DDG-91) commanding officer Cmdr. Frank Okata when asked how his ship and other Arleigh Burke class destroyers compare to more modern designs.
He attributes this to the versatility of the Arleigh Burke class destroyers which he says can engage any air, surface and submarine threats simultaneously.
Okata said that this capability cannot be replicated by another warship.
The USS Pinckney belongs to the Flight II series and is the the 41st ship of the Arleigh Burke class of destroyers.
The American ship arrived last Friday for a five-day port visit in the
She will be leaving by Tuesday, February 11.
Otaka said the USS Pinckney is armed with two Mark 41 VLS (vertical launch system)of which 96 tubes are fitted to his ship.
The Mark 41 VLS can fire any anti-air, anti-surface, and anti-submarine missile in the US Navy inventory.
Acting in a support role is the Mark 45 Model 4 five-inch automatic gun which can engage surface and air threats in conjunction with the 20mm Phalanx CIWS (closed-in weapon system) fitted at the stern of the ship.
Topping this off is the advanced radars and sonars installed in the USS Pinckney which can detect, track and if needed be, can guide these sophisticated missiles to their respective targets.
The USS Pinckney was named after USN cook William Pinckney, who was awarded the Navy Cross for rescuing a fellow crew member during the Battle of Santa Cruz in
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