DD-655 John Hood

Country:  United States

Class, [Type]: Fletcher, [DD].

Builder: Gulf Shipbuilding, Chickasaw, Alaska, U.S.A.

Launch date: 25 October 1943.

Commission date: 07 June 1944.

Decommission date: 30 June 1964.

Displacement ( tons ): 2.050 standard, 2.325 normal, 2.950 full load.

Dimensions ( metres ): 114,7 x 12,1 x 5,4

Main machinery: 2 x General Electric steam turbines ( 60.000 hp ), 4 x Babcock & Wilcox boilers.

Speed ( knots ): 35.

Range ( miles ): 6.500 at 15 knots.

Complement: 273-336.

Guns: 5 x 127mm/38 Mk30, 4 x 40mm, 4 x 20mm.

Torpedoes: 10 x 533mm ( 2 x 5 ); 6 x depth charge projectors; 2 x depth charge rack.

Military lift: 492 tm gasoil.

Radar: Search: SPS-6; Tactical: SG; Fire Control: Radar controlled Mk37 directors. Mk56 director with Mk34 radar. Mk63 director with SPG34 radar for 76mm. Guns.

Sonar: hull mounted, QCJ.

Callsign: NXWM ()

Awards (as of 30/06/1964): 

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