USS Thad Cochran
| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Name | USS Thad Cochran |
| Namesake | Thad Cochran |
| Awarded | 27 September 2018[1] |
| Builder | Ingalls Shipbuilding |
| Status | Authorized |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Template:Sclass- |
| Displacement | 9,200 long tons (9,300 t) |
| Length | 510 ft (160 m) |
| Draft | 33 ft (10 m) |
| Propulsion | 4 × General Electric LM2500-30 gas turbines, 2 shafts, 100,000 shp (75 MW) |
| Complement | 380 officers and enlisted |
| Armament |
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| Aircraft carried | 2 × SH-60 Sea Hawk helicopters |
| Aviation facilities | Flight deck, Hangar bay |
USS Thad Cochran (DDG-135) is a planned Template:Sclass- guided missile destroyer of the United States Navy, the 85th overall for the class.[1] She will be named in honor of Republican U.S. Senator represented Mississippi, William Thad Cochran, who was a U.S. Navy ensign during 1959–1961, he also served as numerous subcommittees during his time in United States Senate.[2]
References
- ^ a b "Thad Cochran (DDG-135)". Naval Vessel Register. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
- ^ "Navy to name ship after the late Sen. Cochran of Mississippi". Associated Press. 13 November 2019. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
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