United
States Military Surface Ships: DDG 72 (USS MAHAN)
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Aegis
Guided Missile Destroyers, ARLEIGH BURKE Class |
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USS MAHAN
Details
| Type |
Guided
Missile Destroyer (DDG) |
| Class |
ARLEIGH
BURKE |
| Official
Name |
USS
MAHAN |
| Pennant
Number |
72 |
| Nickname |
n/a |
| Motto |
Built
To Fight |
| Builder |
Bath
Iron Works, Bath, Maine |
| Contract
Award Date |
04/08/1992 |
| Keel
Laying Date |
04/10/1995 |
| Launch
Date |
03/22/1996 |
| Delivery
Date |
04/21/1997 |
| Commission
Date |
06/28/1997 |
| Planning
Yard |
Bath
Iron Works, Bath, Maine |
| NAVSEA
PMS |
400 |
| Custodian |
US
Navy |
| Status |
Active
duty |
| Homeport |
Norfolk,
VA |
| Mailing
Address (port) |
FPO,
AE, 09578-1292 |
| UIC |
21946 |
| Type
Commander |
SURFLANT
(Commander, Naval Surface Force, Atlantic) |
| Fleet
Command |
n/a |
| Group
Command |
n/a |
| Squadron
Command |
DESRON
26 (Destroyer Squadron Twenty-Six) |
| Aircraft |
None;
helo landing capable, no support |
| Radar
Systems |
AN/SPY-1D
(four panel array)
(1)
AN/SPS-67(V)3 Surface Search
(1)
AN/SPS-64(V) Navigation
(3) AN/SPG-62
Fire Control Illuminators |
| Sonar
Systems |
(1)
AN/SQS-53C Hull Mounted Sonar
(1)
AN/SQR-19B Towed Array Sonar
(1)
SQQ-89(V)6 ASW Combat System |
| Electronic
Warfare Systems |
(1)
AN/SLQ-32(V)3 (2 Antennas)
(1)
AN/SLQ-25A NIXIE Torpedo Countermeasures |
| Weapon
Systems |
(2)
MK-41Vertical Launching System (VLS) - 96 cell
total
-- Standard
Missile (Surface-to-Air)
-- Tomahawk
Land Attack Missile
(2) Quad
Launchers for Harpoon Anti-Ship Missile
(2) MK-32
SVTT Triple Tube Torpedo Launchers
(6) MK-36 MOD
6 SRBOC Chaff Launchers
(1) MK-45 MOD
2 - 5"/54 Cal. Cannons
(2) CIWS
MK-15 MOD 2, 20mm 6-barrel mounts
(4) M2HB, 50
Cal. Machine Guns
(4) M60,
7.62mm Machine Guns |
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Description
of Coat of Arms:
BLAZON
SHIELD:
Azure, issuing from dexter base a gauntlet
Argent garnished or grasping a trident of the like
and a torch enflamed saltirewise Proper.
CREST:
From a wreath Argent and Azure, a wreath of
laurel and palm Proper surmountd by an annulet Or
bearing twelve mullets of the second, overall a
compass rose Gules bearing a scroll Proper charged
with a mullet of the second.
MOTTO:
A tri-partite scroll Azure doubled and
inscribed "Built to Fight"
SUPPORTERS:
A United States Navy officer's sword and
cutlass saltirewise points down Proper.
SEAL:
The coat of arms in full color as in the
blazon, upon a white background enclosed with a dark
blue oval border edged on the outside with a gold
rope and bearing the inscription "USS MAHAN"
at top and "DDG 72" at bottom in gold.
SYMBOLISM
SHIELD:
Dark blue and gold are the colors
traditionally used by the Navy and represent the sea
and excellence. The trident, symbolizing sea power,
denotes DDG 72s warfare capabilities and underscores
the importance of a strong Navy. The gauntlet and
torch are adapted from the previous USS MAHANs
emblem and highlight the ships namesake, Rear
Admiral Alfred Thayer Mahan, as the father of all
modern navies. The tines of the trident represent
the three previous ships named MAHAN, as well as the
Officer, Chief Petty Officer and Enlisted Corps of
personnel which man the ship.
CREST:
The central star commemorates the second USS
MAHANs World War II battle honors (five battle
stars), earned before she was sunk by Kamikazes. The
twelve small stars on the gauntlet denote the battle
stars of the third USS MAHAN for service in the
Vietnam War. The unfurled scroll underscores Mahan
as the author of "The Influence of Sea Power
Upon History (1660-1783)". The compass rose and
gauntlet represent Mahans influence of sea power,
its strategy and geopolitical importance worldwide.
The wreath combines laurel and palm to symbolize
honor and victory.
MOTTO:
The motto was chosen in remembrance of Admiral
Arleigh Burke in memory of his many contributions to
the U.S. Navy. During the commissioning of the USS
ARLEIGH BURKE, Admiral Burke issued the following
challenge to those who man this class of ship: "This
ship is built to fight; youd better know how."
SUPPORTERS:
The crossed swords express strength through
teamwork and cooperation from the Enlisted and
Officer Corps. Represented are the enlisted cutlass
and the officer sword.
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