USS Thach (FFG-43), an Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate, was the only ship of the United States Navy named for Admiral John Thach, a Naval Aviator during World War II, who invented the Thach Weave dogfighting tactic.

Thach (FFG-43) was laid down on 6 March 1982 at San Pedro, Calif., by Todd Shipyards Corp., Los Angeles Division; launched on 18 December 1982; sponsored by Mrs. Madalyn J. Thach, widow of Adm....

When the United States entered World War II, Admiral Thach was a Lieutenant Commander commanding Fighter Squadron Three, embarked on the aircraft carrier USS SARATOGA. At the time, Admiral Thach was one of the top fighter tacticians in the Navy.

Named for: Admiral John Thach. Complement: 15 Officers and 190 Enlisted. Displacement: 4100 tons. Length: 453 feet . Beam: 45 feet . Flank Speed: over 29 knots . Range: 5 000 nautical miles

USS Thach was commissioned during a ceremony at Pier 7 in Naval Station Long Beach, Calif., on March 17, 1984. Cmdr. Dale H. Moses is the first commanding officer. From January 22-31, 2001, The Thach was underway for Fleet Exercise (FLEETEX) off …

02 June 2003: Naval Station San Diego, Calif. - The guided missile frigate USS Thach (FFG 43) returns to her homeport of Naval Station San Diego, Calif., following an extended deployment in the Arabian Gulf in support of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. Family and friends await the Thach’s return on the pier.

USS Thach (FFG-43), an Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate, was the only ship of the United States Navy named for Admiral John Thach, a Naval Aviator during World War II, who invented the Thach Weave dogfighting tactic.

USS Thach (FFG-43), an Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate, is a ship of the United States Navy named for Admiral John Thach (1905–1981), a Naval Aviator during World War II, who invented the Thach Weave dogfighting tactic.

2023年3月3日 · The USS Thach was an Oliver Hazard Perry–class guided missile frigate launched in 1982 and named after John Smith (Jimmie) Thach, an innovative World War II Navy aviator who rose to the rank of full admiral.

2013年11月4日 · The Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigate USS Thach (FFG 43) was decommissioned after more than 29 years of naval service during a ceremony on board Naval Base San Diego, Nov. 1.