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== Used on == | == Used on == | ||
| − | * [http://www.shipbucket.com/drawings/ | + | * [http://www.shipbucket.com/drawings/7397 DDG-2 Charles F. Adams ] |
| − | * Belknap class | + | * [http://shipbucket.com/drawings/7628 Belknap class] |
| − | * Mitscher class | + | * [http://shipbucket.com/drawings/99 Mitscher class] |
* Forrest Sherman class | * Forrest Sherman class | ||
| − | * Farragut class | + | * [http://shipbucket.com/drawings/7408 Farragut class] |
| − | * Knox class | + | * [http://shipbucket.com/drawings/7348 Knox class] |
| − | * [http://www.shipbucket.com/drawings/ | + | * [http://www.shipbucket.com/drawings/6494 Lutjens class] |
| − | * [http://www.shipbucket.com/drawings/ | + | * [http://www.shipbucket.com/drawings/2083 Perth class] |
* Baleares class | * Baleares class | ||
and possibly more | and possibly more | ||
Revision as of 16:03, 4 February 2019
History
The Mk 68 GFCS (Gun Fire Control System) was first fitted on the Mitscher class in the early 1950's . It was in service unto at least the 2000's.
The Mk 68 GFCS uses 1 AN/SPG-53 fire control radar. In addition, the system works with information from the ships search radars for target acquisition and intercept. The system is commonly paired with the 5''/54 Mark 42 gun.
Used on
- DDG-2 Charles F. Adams
- Belknap class
- Mitscher class
- Forrest Sherman class
- Farragut class
- Knox class
- Lutjens class
- Perth class
- Baleares class
and possibly more
Affiliated systems
Part description
As the fire control system itself (the computers) are not visible in a shipbucket drawing, the part image on this page shows a compilation of the parts directly connected to this fire control system. These can also be found on their own pages.
