Spruance course destroyers had been developed the main objective of anti-submarine warfare, including operations as an integral part of assault provider forces. The ships would be the first class of ships in the US Navy to own fuel turbine power. The four basic electric LM-2500 engines create a total of 80,000 shaft horsepower, they may be able drive the ship over 30 knots. They also be able to conduct such operations with just minimal notice and with less fuel logistics concerns. Excellent demand and control abilities assures a thorough, very carefully controlled effort. Using extremely developed tools systems, SPRUANCE is designed to hunt down and destroy high rate submarines in all climate, but may also engage ships, aircraft, and coast targets. These multi-purpose combatants are also effective at providing naval gunfire help along with aquatic amphibious operations global. Vessels of this class fired 112 Tomahawk cruise missiles into Iraq during Operation Desert Storm. Spruance course destroyers are retired.
