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The US Navy used at least three anti-ship missiles to sink the Durham border transports during RIMPAC 2020 maneuvers.
“The warships and aircraft that participated in the Pacific Belt Maneuvers (RIMPAC) sinking an amphibious transport ship eliminated the border of the USS Durham (LKA 114) on August 30,” according to a statement yesterday from the United States Navy. United. .
The Sinking of the Target Ship (SINKEX) is an important part of the RIMPAC drill, which helps participating forces master practical combat skills at sea and operate combat systems, which cannot be reproduced on simulation devices.
A video released by the US Navy shows an anti-ship cruise missile, possibly the Harpoon RGM-84, gliding over the water, piercing the side of the Durham ship and exploding, causing black smoke to emanate from the ship. . . Then, two more missiles flew and fired at the ship in a short period of time.
During the period between the second and third missile collisions, the series of objects struck the ship and the surrounding water, whether they were cannon balls, guided missiles, or AGM-154 JSOW glide bombs.
The missile struck the USS Durham during RIMPAC 2020 maneuvers, Aug. 31. Video: We navy.
The US Navy often uses old discarded ships as targets in SINKEX maneuvers. The target ships are prepared to strict standards, required to sink in waters at least 1,000 meters deep and 50 nautical miles (about 93 kilometers) from land. Before the drill, authorities will inspect to ensure that the exercise will not harm humans or marine mammals living in the area where the military activity is taking place.
The RIMPAC 2020 exercise was carried out from August 17 to 31 on a reduced scale and a shorter time than originally planned by Covid-19. Ten countries sent 22 surface ships, a submarine and 5,300 soldiers to participate in RIMPAC 2020, and the operations were carried out only at sea.
RIMPAC was organized for the first time in 1971, in order to maintain cooperation between the navies of the countries to guarantee the security of the maritime routes and the interoceanic security. The exercises are held every two years in areas around the Hawaiian Islands and in the waters of Southern California.
Durham is a Charleston-class amphibious transport with a displacement of 18,456 tons and is equipped with four groups of twin 76mm guns. The United States Navy entered Durham in May 1969 and the ship participated in the Gulf War from 1990 to 1991. Durham stopped work and was disqualified in February 1994.
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