USS Oscar Austin (DDG-79)

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/USS_Oscar_Austin_(DDG-79)

GPTKB entity

Statements (57)

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:ship gptkb:Arleigh_Burke-class_destroyer
gptkbp:aircraftCarried	2 × SH-60 Seahawk helicopters
gptkbp:armament	gptkb:Phalanx_CIWS gptkb:Mk_41_VLS torpedo tubes 5-inch/62 caliber gun Harpoon missile launchers
gptkbp:awards	gptkb:Global_War_on_Terrorism_Expeditionary_Medal gptkb:National_Defense_Service_Medal gptkb:Navy_E_Ribbon gptkb:Navy_and_Marine_Corps_Medal gptkb:Armed_Forces_Reserve_Medal gptkb:Humanitarian_Service_Medal gptkb:Iraq_Campaign_Medal gptkb:NATO_Medal gptkb:Navy_Expeditionary_Medal gptkb:Navy_Meritorious_Unit_Commendation gptkb:Kuwait_Liberation_Medal_(Kuwait) gptkb:Kuwait_Liberation_Medal_(Saudi_Arabia) gptkb:Navy_Good_Conduct_Medal gptkb:Sea_Service_Deployment_Ribbon gptkb:Navy_Recruiting_Service_Ribbon gptkb:Navy_Unit_Commendation gptkb:Navy_and_Marine_Corps_Achievement_Medal gptkb:Navy_and_Marine_Corps_Commendation_Medal gptkb:Navy_Arctic_Service_Ribbon gptkb:Navy_Sea_Service_Deployment_Ribbon gptkb:Armed_Forces_Expeditionary_Medal gptkb:Armed_Forces_Service_Medal gptkb:Global_War_on_Terrorism_Service_Medal gptkb:Afghanistan_Campaign_Medal gptkb:Southwest_Asia_Service_Medal gptkb:Navy_Battle_"E"_Ribbon gptkb:Navy_Overseas_Service_Ribbon gptkb:Navy_Reserve_Meritorious_Service_Medal gptkb:Navy_Reserve_Sea_Service_Ribbon
gptkbp:beam	66 ft
gptkbp:builder	gptkb:Bath_Iron_Works
gptkbp:class	gptkb:Arleigh_Burke-class
gptkbp:commissioned	19 August 2000
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin	gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:crewComplement	approx. 380
gptkbp:displacement	9,200 tons (full load)
gptkbp:homeport	gptkb:Naval_Station_Norfolk
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	USS Oscar Austin (DDG-79)
gptkbp:hullNumber	gptkb:DDG-79
gptkbp:laidDown	9 October 1997
gptkbp:launched	7 November 1998
gptkbp:length	509.5 ft
gptkbp:namedAfter	gptkb:Oscar_P._Austin
gptkbp:operator	gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkbp:propulsion	4 × General Electric LM2500-30 gas turbines
gptkbp:speed	30+ knots
gptkbp:status	active
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Carrier_Strike_Group_2
gptkbp:bfsLayer	5