DD 976 Merrill|1986/ABL

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DD 976 Merrill (1986/ABL)

As modelled in: DB2000(1980-2015)

GENERAL DATA:

Type:	DD	Cargo Capacity (tons):	0	ARMOR
Length (m):	171.7	Damage Points:	192	General:	0
Displacement (tons):	5770	Max Sea State:	6	Bridge:	0
Crew:	339			Engineering:	0
Troop Capacity (men):	0	Missile defense:	6	Sensor:	0

SENSORS & EW:

Model	Max. Range	Abilities	Notes
AN/SLQ-32(V)2 ESM	1000	Surface Search, Air Search, Range Information, Bearing Information, Classification	Passive RWR/ESM/SIGINT
AN/SPG-60 (Gun)	60	Surface Search, Air Search, Range Information, Bearing Information, Altitude Information	Radar
AN/SPQ-9A (1970)	20	Surface Search, Air Search, Range Information, Bearing Information	Radar
AN/SPS-40	220	Surface Search, Air Search, Range Information, Bearing Information, IFF Information	Radar
AN/SPS-55 (Surface)	35	Surface Search, Range Information, Bearing Information	Radar
AN/SPS-64(V)9 (1980s/Nav)	35	Surface Search, Range Information, Bearing Information	Radar
AN/SQR-19 TACTAS	69	Sub Search, Bearing Information	Towed Array
AN/SQS-53B	39	Sub Search, Range Information, Bearing Information, Classification	Active/Passive sonar
Mk 95	50	Surface Search, Air Search, Range Information, Bearing Information, Altitude Information	Radar. Director for: RIM-7M Sea Sparrow M (1983)
Mk 95 ElectroOptical (Mk 6 Mod 0)	20	Surface Search, Air Search, Bearing Information, IFF Information, Classification	Visual/EO sensor
TAS Mk23	115	Surface Search, Air Search, Range Information, Bearing Information, Altitude Information, IFF Information	Radar

MOUNTS & STORES/WEAPONS:

Mounts (Guns/Launchers/Ejectors/etc.)

Mount	ROF	Armor	Onboard Sensors	Capacity	Weapons (per mount)
2x 127mm/54 Mk45 Mod 2 (1980s/USA)	3	Light	None	20	20x 127mm/54 IRGP (max. 20) 0x 127mm/54 HECVT (max. 20) 0x 127mm/54 HiCap (max. 20) 0x 127mm/54 WP (max. 20)
4x Mk36 SRBOC (1979/130mm)	1	None	None	6	4x Mk182 SRBOC Chaff (1979/Seductio) (max. 6) 2x Mk186 TORCH Flare (1979/Seductio) (max. 6)
2x Mk44 ABL (1986/A/B/C)	3	Light	None	4	1x RGM-109A Tomahawk (Nuclear) (max. 4) 2x RGM-109B Tomahawk (max. 4) 1x RGM-109C Tomahawk Blk II (1986/C) (max. 4) 0x RGM-109D Tomahawk Blk II (1986/D)* (max. 4)*
2x Mk141 (1980s/D)	2	Light	None	4	4x RGM-84D Harpoon IC (1985) (max. 4)
4x 12.7mm/50 MG	1	None	None	10	10x 12.7mm/50 MG Burst (max. 10)
2x Mk15 Block 0 CIWS (1980)	4	None	VPS-2 Mk15 Search/Track	5	5x 20mm Mk15 Phalanx Blk 0 Burst (max. 5)
Mk29 Sea Sparrow (M/1983)	2	None	None	8	8x RIM-7M Sea Sparrow M (1983) (max. 8)
Mk16 ASROC Mod 1 (1982/USA)	5	None	None	8	0x RUR-5A Mod 4 ASROC RTT (Mk46) (Mod 2)* (max. 8)* 8x RUR-5A Mod 4 ASROC RTT (NEARTIP) (max. 8) 0x RUR-5A Mod 5 ASROC RTD (max. 8)
2x 324mm Mk32 SVTT Triple (1980+/US)	5	None	None	3	0x Mk46 LWT Mod 2 (4nm)* (max. 3)* 3x Mk46 NEARTIP Mod 5 (6nm) (max. 3)
2x AN/SLQ-25 Nixie	1	None	None	1	1x AN/SLQ-25 Nixie (max. 1)

Magazines

Magazine	ROF	Armor	Capacity	Stores
12.7mm/50 MG (x4)	4	None	400	400x 12.7mm/50 MG Burst (max. 400)
127mm/54 Mk42/Mk45 (1980s/USA)	2	Light	1200	40x 127mm/54 IRGP (max. 1200) 500x 127mm/54 HECVT (max. 1200) 500x 127mm/54 HiCap (max. 1200) 120x 127mm/54 WP (max. 1200)
AN/SLQ-25 Nixie	1	None	10	10x AN/SLQ-25 Nixie (max. 10)
Mk15 Block 0 (x2)	150	Light	20	20x 20mm Mk15 Phalanx Blk 0 Burst (max. 20)
Mk16 ASROC (1982/USA/16x)	300	Light	16	0x RUR-5A Mod 4 ASROC RTT (Mk46) (Mod 2)* (max. 16)* 16x RUR-5A Mod 4 ASROC RTT (NEARTIP) (max. 16) 0x RUR-5A Mod 5 ASROC RTD (max. 16)
Mk36 SRBOC (4x/1979)	150	None	80	64x Mk182 SRBOC Chaff (1979/Seductio) (max. 80) 16x Mk186 TORCH Flare (1979/Seductio) (max. 80)
Sea Sparrow (M/16x1)	120	None	16	16x RIM-7M Sea Sparrow M (1983) (max. 16)
Torpedo Magazine (1980+/USA/Int)	120	None	18	0x Mk46 LWT Mod 2 (4nm)* (max. 18)* 18x Mk46 NEARTIP Mod 5 (6nm) (max. 18)

Communications & Datalinks

Name	Type	Max. Range	Channels	Characteristics
Link 11	Link 11	300	64	Secure
2x AN/WSC-3	FLTSATCOMM	999	10	Secure
URN-25	Radio	300	10	HF Radio
Link 14	Link 14	300	10	Secure
VHF (Sec)	Radio	100	10	Secure, VHF Radio
UHF (Sec)	Radio	100	10	Secure, UHF Radio
2x AN/WSC-3A	FLTSATCOMM	1000	16	Secure
LAMPS III Ship Datalink	LAMPS Datalink	200	2	Secure, HF Radio

Cross-section (Sensor Signatures)

Signature Type	Front	Side	Rear
Passive Sonar	85	86	87
Active Sonar	20	30	20
Visual	254	284	254
Infra-red	254	284	254
Radar	134	164	134

General Flags
Refuel Astern In x 2
Refuel to Starboard x 2
Refuel from Starboard x 2
Replenish from Port x 1
Nuclear Shock Resistant
Helo in-flight refuel capable

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