Dragon 7026 U.S.S. Chandler DDG-996

USS Chandler (DDG-996) was an American missile destroyer, the keel of which was laid in 1979, launched in June 1980, and commissioned by the US Navy in 1982. The total length of the ship was 171.6 meters and a width of 16.8 meters. Full displacement reached about 9,800 tons, and maximum speed - up to 33 knots. At the time of the launch, the destroyer was armed with: two 127 mm Mark 45 cannons, two 20 mm Vulcan Phalanx sets, two Mk.26 2-rail rocket launchers, and a single 8-rail ASROC rocket-torpedo launcher. The ship could also operate two SH-3 Seaking or one SH-2 Seasprite helicopters.

The USS Chandler (DDG-996) was built on the basis of the plans of the Spruance-class destroyers and showed combat capabilities very similar to those of this type of ships. It was originally commissioned by Iran and was originally built under the name Andushiravan. However, due to the revolution in Iran, which resulted in the overthrow of the pro-American shah and the seizure of power by Ayatollah Khomeini, the ship was detained in the USA and incorporated into the US Navy. USS Chandler was primarily adapted to combat airborne targets. The ship was also adapted to operate in very hot climates by installing a very effective air conditioning and ventilation system. During its service, USS Handler served primarily in the Mediterranean and the Persian Gulf region. He took part in operations against Iraq in 1990-1991. The unit was withdrawn from the US Navy in 1999 and sold to Taiwan in 2006, where it serves as ROCS Ma-Kong.