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Designed during the late 1940s and built during the 1950s, the Forrest Sherman Class was the last of the standard destroyers built by the US Navy after WWII. At the time they had the most modern weapons and crew conveniences - including air conditioning throughout the ship. The class, which follows after the Gearing class, was extensively modified in the 1960s and early 1970s to the point that two new classes (Barry and Decatur) came into being. Forrest Sherman destroyers served until the early 1980s when the last  ship was decommissioned.

BARRY CLASS, with upgraded ASW

In the mid-1960s, DD-993 USS Barry was one of eight Forrest Sherman Class destroyers to receive an anti-submarine warfare (ASW) capability upgrade which included the replacement of one of the 5-inch guns with a Mk-16 ASROC missile launcher. The ships that underwent the conversion then formed the Barry Class (DD).

DECATUR CLASS, Guided Missile Conversion

In the mid-1960s, DD-936 USS Decatur was one of  four Forrest Sherman Class destroyers converted  into guided missile destroyers, which were the redesignated DDG and assigned new hull numbers. The conversion replaced 90% of the superstructure and fitted the Tartar surface-to-air missile system while moving the ASROC anti-submarine rocket launcher. Engineering equipment was completely overhauled and much additional electronic gear was added.

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