Brooke-class frigate
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The Brooke class was a United States Navy frigate class based on the design of the Garcia class, but with the addition of the Tartar Guided Missile System. The first unit was commissioned in 1966 and
USS Brooke (FFG-1)
Talbot with angled bridge structure for automated ASROC loading.
Ramsey's SPS-52, black panel at center and AN/SPG-51, dish at right.
Schofield underway near San Diego, CA
Garcia-class frigate
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Garcia-class frigates were United States Navy warships. These frigates were originally ocean escorts bearing the hull classification DE until 1975. The ships were commissioned between 1964 and 1968 an
Brooke-class frigate
…The Brooke class was a United States Navy frigate class based on the design of the Garcia class, but with the addition of the Tartar Guided Missile System. The first unit was commissioned in 1966 and the final sixth unit was decommissioned in 1989…
USS Albert David underway in December 1975.
Davidson with vertical bridge structure
Koelsch with angled lower bridge structure for automatic ASROC loading. All units Voge and later were similarly equipped
Sample with two gun mounts