Dragon 7059 'U.S.S. Charles F. Adams'

The USS Charles F. Adams (DDG-2) was a US Cold War missile destroyer. The keel for this unit was laid in 1958, the launch took place in September 1959, and the entry into service took place in 1960. The total length of the ship was 133 meters and a width of 14 meters. Full displacement reached around 4,500 tons, and maximum speed - up to 33 knots. At the time of the launch, the ship's armament included: 2 127 mm guns, a single Mk.11 missile launcher or a single 8-guide ASROC rocket-torpedo launcher.

The USS Charles F. Adams (DDG-2) was the lead vessel of the destroyer class of the same name. The design of this type of units was largely based on the Forrest Sherman class units, with anti-aircraft missile launchers being mounted on them from the very beginning, which significantly increased their combat capabilities. The USS Charles F. Adams (DDG-2) was built at Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine. Shortly after entering service, he participated in the maritime blockade of Cuba related to the Cuban crisis of 1962. In 1966, the unit underwent renovation and modernization, which mainly concerned the air defense system, sonar and communication systems. In 1968, the destroyer took part in the search for the USS Scorpion submarine lost in the Atlantic. The destroyer USS Charles F. Adams was decommissioned in 1992, but was not scrapped.