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USS Kidd was the lead ship of the Kidd class of guided missile destroyers. These ships were a modified version of the SPRUANCE class destroyers. Originally built for the Shah of Iran, the ship was first named KOUROUSH, but after the destroyer's takeover by the U.S. Navy the ship was renamed KIDD. For this reason, they are often referred to as the "Ayatollah Class". The USS Kidd was the second ship in the Navy named after Rear Admiral Isaac Campbell Kidd.
Built for action in the Persian Gulf, these ships are oriented for general purpose operations rather than specialized anti-submarine war. The most formidable warship of her size ever to patrol the world's oceans, blending the best features of the SPRUANCE Class destroyers with the combat system of the VIRGINIA Class nuclear cruisers to produce a ship with unique characteristics:-
A ship so quiet, and an ASW system so capable, that she operates offensively against submarines.
The most sophisticated medium-range AAW systems in the Fleet, quick-reacting and highly accurate, with the capability for today's air defense environment and the growth potential for tomorrow's.
An exceptionally reliable and responsive engineering plant.
A deadly surface-to-surface weapons capability.
These characteristics make Kidd a triple-threat, one of the few truly multi-mission ships, able to operate offensively, to deal with simultaneous air, surface, and sub-surface attacks. After over 16 years of service with the U.S. Navy, this ship was decommissioned on March 12th 1998.
The Kidd is currently situated at the Naval Inactive Ship Maintenance Facility (NISMF), Philadelphia, PA.
About the Model
20 inch, detailed superstructure, display base and stand, detailed helos and conning tower, optional markings USS Kid, Callaghan, Scott and Chandler, over 250 parts.
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