FRAM I modernization program
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The FRAM I modernization program was a U.S. Navy initiative in the Cold War era to extensively upgrade World War II–era destroyers with improved anti-submarine warfare capabilities, sensors, and weapons systems.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| FRAM I modernization program canonical | 1 |
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States Navy program
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naval modernization program ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
Gearing-class destroyers
NERFINISHED
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Sumner-class destroyers NERFINISHED ⓘ World War II–era destroyers ⓘ |
| category |
Cold War naval program
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United States naval anti-submarine warfare program NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictContext | Cold War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| designedToCounter | Soviet submarine threat ⓘ |
| effectOnShips | standardized ASW configuration for modernized destroyers ⓘ |
| focus | anti-submarine warfare ⓘ |
| includesUpgrade |
combat information center
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electronics ⓘ machinery and engineering plant ⓘ radar systems ⓘ sensors ⓘ sonar systems ⓘ weapons systems ⓘ |
| introducedWeaponSystem |
ASROC anti-submarine rocket system
NERFINISHED
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DASH drone anti-submarine helicopter system NERFINISHED ⓘ Mark 32 triple torpedo tubes ⓘ |
| modificationType |
major structural changes
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new superstructure elements ⓘ revised deck layout ⓘ |
| operator | United States Navy ⓘ |
| partOf | Fleet Rehabilitation and Modernization program NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryGoal |
extend service life of destroyers
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improve anti-submarine warfare capabilities ⓘ |
| relatedProgram | FRAM II modernization program NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| resultedIn | extended operational life of destroyers by approximately 10 to 15 years ⓘ |
| scope | extensive reconstruction in shipyard ⓘ |
| serviceBranch | U.S. Navy surface fleet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| shortName | FRAM I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetShipType | destroyer ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
1960s
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late 1950s ⓘ |
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