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ABOARD USS GERMANTOWN AT SEA -- A RAM is launched from the forward launcher of USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) during the first open ocean RAM test firing by an amphibious ship.  The test firing was conducted Wednsday by ships of the Essex ARG.  Both USS Germantown (LSD 42) and Fort McHenry had the RAM system installed in the past year, while forward deployed to Sasebo, Japan.  It is a self-defense system, designed to protect the ship against incoming missiles or aircraft. (RELEASED)
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Photo description

Photo Date
 May 3, 2002
Photographer
 Not available
Caption Writer
 JO3 Wes Eplen
Copyright Status
 Public domain / free use
Service Branch
 US Navy
Primary Equipment
 LSD 43
Other Visible Equipment
 RIM-116 missile
Plane Number
 Not available
Base
 Not available
Tail Code
 Not available
Squadron
 Not available
Comments/Notes
 Not available