USS Stormes

USS Stormes (DD-780) off Hampton Roads, Virginia on 13 November 1968
History
United States
NameStormes
NamesakeMax Clifford Stormes
BuilderTodd Pacific Shipyards, Seattle
Laid down15 February 1944
Launched4 November 1944
Commissioned27 January 1945
Decommissioned5 December 1970
Stricken16 February 1972
MottoVersatile Vigilant
Honours &
awards		 5 battle stars
FateSold to Iran on 16 February 1972
Iran
NamePalang
NamesakePanthera pardus tulliana
Acquired16 February 1972
IdentificationDDG-9 / D 62
FateNon-operational since 1994 to be scrapped
General characteristics
Class & typeAllen M. Sumner-class destroyer
Displacement2,200 tons
Length376 ft 6 in (114.76 m)
Beam40 ft (12 m)
Draft15 ft 8 in (4.78 m)
Propulsion
  • 60,000 shp (45,000 kW);
  • 2 propellers
Speed34 knots (63 km/h; 39 mph)
Range6,500 nmi (12,000 km; 7,500 mi) at 15 kn (28 km/h; 17 mph)
Complement336
Armament
General characteristics as Palang, 1989
Class & typeFRAM II Allen M. Summner class
Displacement
  • 2,388 tons standard
  • 3,254 tons full
Length376 ft 5 in (114.73 m)
Beam41 ft (12.50 m)
Draft21 ft 4 in (6.50 m)
Propulsion
  • 60,000 shp (45,000 kW);
  • 2 propellers
Speed34 knots (63 km/h; 39 mph)
Range3,740 nmi (6,930 km) at 12.5 knots (23.2 km/h)
Complement290
Sensors &
processing systems
Electronic warfare
& decoys
  • AN/WLR-1 electronic support measures
  • AN/ULQ-6 electronic countermeasure
Armament
Aircraft carried1 × Agusta AB 204AS helicopter
Notes

USS Stormes (DD-780) was an Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer that served in the United States Navy.

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