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== History ==
 
== History ==
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== Used on ==
 
== Used on ==
* [http://www.shipbucket.com/drawings/5876 DDG-2 Charles F. Adams ]
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* [http://www.shipbucket.com/drawings/7397 DDG-2 Charles F. Adams ]
* Belknap class
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* [http://shipbucket.com/drawings/7628 Belknap class]
* Mitscher class
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* [http://shipbucket.com/drawings/99 Mitscher class]
 
* Forrest Sherman class
 
* Forrest Sherman class
* Farragut class
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* [http://shipbucket.com/drawings/7408 Farragut class]
* Knox class
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* [http://shipbucket.com/drawings/7348 Knox class]
* [http://www.shipbucket.com/drawings/6790 Lutjens class]
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* [http://www.shipbucket.com/drawings/6494 Lutjens class]
* [http://www.shipbucket.com/drawings/3465 Perth class]
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* [http://www.shipbucket.com/drawings/2083 Perth class]
 
* Baleares class
 
* Baleares class
 
and possibly more
 
and possibly more
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* [[5''/54 Mark 42]]
 
* [[5''/54 Mark 42]]
 
* [[AN/SPG-53]]
 
* [[AN/SPG-53]]
 
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* [[8''/55 Mk 71]] (experimental use)
  
 
== Part description ==
 
== Part description ==
 
As the fire control system itself (the computers) are not visible in a shipbucket drawing, the part image on this page shows a compilation of the parts directly connected to this fire control system. These can also be found on their own pages.
 
As the fire control system itself (the computers) are not visible in a shipbucket drawing, the part image on this page shows a compilation of the parts directly connected to this fire control system. These can also be found on their own pages.
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A second image has the sideviews, front view and top views of the SPG-53 radar and Mk 48 director combination, updated to current drawing standards.
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==

Latest revision as of 15:59, 25 February 2024

Mk 68 GFCS.png
Mk 68 GFCS 2.png

History

The Mk 68 GFCS (Gun Fire Control System) was first fitted on the Mitscher class in the early 1950's . It was in service unto at least the 2000's.

The Mk 68 GFCS uses 1 AN/SPG-53 fire control radar. In addition, the system works with information from the ships search radars for target acquisition and intercept. The system is commonly paired with the 5''/54 Mark 42 gun.

Used on

and possibly more

Affiliated systems

Part description

As the fire control system itself (the computers) are not visible in a shipbucket drawing, the part image on this page shows a compilation of the parts directly connected to this fire control system. These can also be found on their own pages. A second image has the sideviews, front view and top views of the SPG-53 radar and Mk 48 director combination, updated to current drawing standards.

See also