USS Joseph Hewes: Ship Specifications & Features
A visual overview of the USS Joseph Hewes, highlighting key features and technical specifications that defined her 23 years of service.
Explore the ship’s exterior, deck, and unique operational capabilities through these official and crew-contributed images.
| Displacement | 4,260 tons (fully loaded) |
| Length | 438 feet |
| Beam | 47 feet |
| Max Speed | 27 knots |
| Power Plant | 2 × 1200 psi Combustion Engineering Boilers, 1 × Geared Turbine, Single shaft – 35,000 shp |
| Aircraft | 1 × SH-2F (LAMPS) Helicopter |
| Armament | 8 × ASROC (MK 16 launcher), 8 × Harpoon (MK 16 box launcher), 4 × MK-46 torpedoes (single tube launchers), 1 × 5-inch/54 caliber MK 42 gun, 8 × Sea Sparrow BPDMS, 1 × 20mm Phalanx CIWS (later years) |
| Combat Systems | AN/SPS-40 Air Search Radar, AN/SPS-67 Surface Search Radar, AN/SLQ-32 EW System, AN/SQS-26 Sonar, AN/SQS-35 IDVS Sonar, AN/SQR-17 Sonar, AN/SQR-18 Towed Array Sonar, Mk68 Gun Fire Control, Mk114 ASW Fire Control, Mk115 Missile Fire Control |
| Complement | 285 (18 officers – 267 enlisted) |