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News Release
USS New York (LPD 21) Completes CSSQT
By Team Ships Public Affairs
3/25/2010 - WASHINGTON-- USS New York (LPD 21) successfully
completed Combat Systems Ship Qualifications Trials (CSSQT) off the East Coast
of the United States, March 22, after spending 15 days at sea conducting tests
of the ship's weapons systems.
The ship departed Norfolk, March 3, en route to Mayport, Fla.,
and returned to the port of Norfolk, March 22. While at sea, the ship's crew
engaged in various training exercises to ensure the ship's weapon systems had
been properly installed, function correctly and can be operated safely.
"The successful completion of these trials validates the design
and integration of the weapon systems aboard LPD 21," said Jay Stefany, LPD 17
program manager within the Navy's Program Executive Office (PEO) Ships. "The
exercises went as planned, and, like the previous ships of the class, USS New
York and her crew proved they are a valuable fleet asset."
USS New York's MK 46 Mod 2 30mm gun and MK 31 RAM Guided Missile
Weapon System were both successfully demonstrated during the live fire phase of
the trials held March 15-20. Also tested were the ship's communication and
coordination capabilities, radar systems, and decoy systems.
USS New York is the fifth ship of the class developed and
acquired by PEO Ships. The principal mission of LPD 17 class amphibious
transport dock ships is to transport and deploy the necessary combat and support
elements of Marine Expeditionary Units and Brigades. The ships carry
approximately 720 troops and have the capability of transporting and debarking
air cushion (LCAC) or conventional landing craft and Expeditionary Fighting
Vehicles (EFV), augmented by helicopters or vertical take-off and landing
aircraft (MV 22). PEO Ships is responsible for the development and acquisition
of U.S. Navy surface ships, and is currently managing the design and
construction of a wide range of ship classes and small boats and craft. These
platforms range from major warships such as frontline surface combatants and
amphibious assault ships to air-cushioned landing craft, oceanographic research
ships and special warfare craft. PEO Ships has delivered 38 major warships and
hundreds of small boats and craft from more than 30 shipyards and boat builders
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