Destroyer USS The Sullivans Damaged After Missile Explodes After Launch

Onkel Neal · 07-22-15, 06:23 PM

Destroyer USS The Sullivans Damaged After Missile Explodes After Launch

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A Navy guided missile destroyer was damaged after a missile exploded shortly after launch during an exercise off the U.S. Atlantic coast on Saturday, Navy officials have confirmed to USNI News.

“On July 18 at approximately 9 a.m. (EDT) a Standard Missile-2 (SM-2) test missile exploded after suffering a malfunction as it was fired from the guided-missile destroyer USS The Sullivans (DDG-68) during a planned missile exercise off the coast of Virginia,” read a statement from Naval Sea Systems Command provided to USNI News.

There were no reported injuries and though the ship suffered a small fire on its port side “from missile debris” the destroyer was able to return to Naval Station Norfolk, Va. unassisted, NAVSEA said.

CCIP · 07-22-15, 07:16 PM

Bernard!!!!!

Rockin Robbins · 07-22-15, 07:47 PM

That hits kind of close to home. My son-in-law is guided missile officer aboard DDG-79 Oscar Austin. He's going to have a lot of work to do in the coming weeks, I predict! Just came in from a long deployment and my daughter is looking to spending lots of time with him. Guess that's a bit out of the question for a while....

Just goes to show that being in the military is a dangerous occupation. These guys are sharp. They'll get the problem sorted out.

One thing for sure. If these were the DDs in Taffy 3 the Japanese battleships would have been on the bottom of the ocean before they ever caught sight of a single DDG. These destroyers against those battleships would be a complete mismatch in the destroyers' favor. That's how much things have changed.

CCIP · 07-22-15, 11:45 PM

I should say too, I'm glad and relieved everyone is okay! Accidents happen - sounds like all the protection measures worked well and kept everyone safe this time

Jimbuna · 07-23-15, 09:36 AM

Most importantly, no casualties....the rest will be standard procedure for a well trained crew.

mapuc · 07-23-15, 11:50 AM

These type of missiles have to work 110 % they are the ships first defense against ASM, Bombers etc.

Markus

07-22-15, 07:16 PM	#2
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07-22-15, 07:47 PM	#3
Rockin Robbins Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: DeLand, FL Posts: 8,900 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 52	That hits kind of close to home. My son-in-law is guided missile officer aboard DDG-79 Oscar Austin. He's going to have a lot of work to do in the coming weeks, I predict! Just came in from a long deployment and my daughter is looking to spending lots of time with him. Guess that's a bit out of the question for a while.... Just goes to show that being in the military is a dangerous occupation. These guys are sharp. They'll get the problem sorted out. One thing for sure. If these were the DDs in Taffy 3 the Japanese battleships would have been on the bottom of the ocean before they ever caught sight of a single DDG. These destroyers against those battleships would be a complete mismatch in the destroyers' favor. That's how much things have changed. __________________ Sub Skipper's Bag of Tricks, Slightly Subnuclear Mk 14 & Cutie, Slightly Subnuclear Deck Gun, EZPlot 2.0, TMOPlot, TMOKeys, SH4CMS

07-22-15, 11:45 PM	#4
CCIP Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 8,700 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 2	I should say too, I'm glad and relieved everyone is okay! Accidents happen - sounds like all the protection measures worked well and kept everyone safe this time __________________ There are only forty people in the world and five of them are hamburgers. -Don Van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart)

07-23-15, 09:36 AM	#5
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,461 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Most importantly, no casualties....the rest will be standard procedure for a well trained crew. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

07-23-15, 11:50 AM	#6
mapuc CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 20,535 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	These type of missiles have to work 110 % they are the ships first defense against ASM, Bombers etc. Markus