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Caption:
Naval Air Station North Island, Calif. (May 5, 2004) --A Crane lifts an
Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM) aboard the guided missile destroyer
USS McCampbell (DDG 85). ESSM is an international cooperative
upgrade of the RIM 7 NATO Sea Sparrow Missile. ESSM provides increased
battle space against high-speed, highly maneuverable anti-ship
missiles. Loaded in a "quad-pack" canister for the MK-41 vertical
launch system (VLS), this tail-controlled missile with Thrust Vector
Control, and a quick start guidance section, offers a significant
increase in load-out, response time, and fire power. McCampbell is the
first ship to deploy with the ESSM.U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g. Joel
Jackson (RELEASED)
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