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Charlotte, N.C. (UPI) Jan 10, 2011 The Goodrich Corp. has delivered the 331st Sonar Dome Rubber Window for U.S. Navy's DDG-51 class destroyers. DDG-51s are the newest class of ships that use SDRWs. Mounted on the bow of destroyers and cruisers, the sonar dome surrounds and protects the ship's sonar array while offering minimum interference to sound transmission and reception for enhanced detection and classification of underwater targets. Goodrich pioneered the development of rubber wire-reinforced surface ship sonar domes for anti-submarine surface combatants. The rubber's unique energy absorption and reflection properties enhance the ships' detection capability, the company said. "We have a long history of innovation in building quality components that support anti-submarine warfare capabilities for the U.S. Navy's powerful surface fleet," said Jim Pollock, vice president for Goodrich's Engineered Polymer Products team. "With decades of proven experience working with the U.S. Navy in improving sonar systems technology, combined with the development of innovative processing techniques, we are uniquely positioned to offer superior acoustic technologies for continued DDG-51 class production."
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