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USS Saufley (DD/DDE-465) |
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The USS Saufley on 8 July 1952.
Notice the forward 5" has been replaced with a Mark 108 launcher,
otherwise known as the "Weapon ALPHA." You can see details
of this unique weapon and pictures of it firing in the Armaments section
on the Torpedo page. Also note the Mark 37 GFCS with the improved Mark 25
antenna mounted just forward the mast. Obviously in an experimental
configuration for the Mark 108 weapon ALPHA, all other weapons are
grounded. National Archives #80G443397 |
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Operational and Building Data Class: Fletcher Laid down by: Federal Shipbuilding Company Laid Down: 27 January 1942 Launched: 19 July 1942 Commissioned: 28 August 1942 Fate: Stricken from the Naval Register on 1 September 1966 |
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USS Saufley (DD-465) on
18 August 1944, just two years after being commissioned. Unfortunately,
everything on the mast has been airbrushed out by the censor, as has the
fire control radar antenna, although it was probably the standard Mark
22/12. |
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