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18-MAY-2012

USS Curts (FFG-38)

USS Rushmore (LSD-47) in the background

Class & type: Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate
Displacement: 4,100 long tons (4,200 t), full load
Length: 453 feet (138 m), overall, Beam: 45 feet (14 m), Draught: 22 feet (6.7 m)
Propulsion: 2 × General Electric LM2500-30 gas turbines generating 41,000 shp (31 MW) through a single shaft and variable pitch propeller 2 × Auxiliary Propulsion Units, 350 hp (260 kW) retractable electric azimuth thrusters for maneuvering and docking.
Speed: over 29 knots (54 km/h)
Range: 5,000 nautical miles at 18 knots (9,300 km at 33 km/h)
Complement: 15 officers and 190 enlisted,


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Fong Lam26-May-2013 15:53
A fine shot of these two ships together...great details and info...V
joseantonio26-May-2013 15:44
The additional information is really interesting.V.
Martin Lamoon26-May-2013 15:35
Fantastic power!
Great capture of the 2 ships. v
XiaoBernard9926-May-2013 15:17
I adore the war boats...Thanks
J. Scott Coile26-May-2013 14:53
Impressive fleet for many decades.
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