Beginning in the 1970s, the DASH was replaced by a SH-2 Seasprite LAMPS I helicopter and the hangar and landing deck were accordingly enlarged. Most ships also had the 3-inch (76 mm) gun replaced by an eight-cell BPDMS missile launcher in the early 1970s.
Starting in the 1970s, the DASH was replaced by a SH-2 Seasprite LAMPS I helicopter, and the ship's hangar and landing deck were enlarged to accommodate it.  The 3-inch (76 mm) gun on most ships was also replaced with an eight-cell BPDMS missile launcher in the early 1970s.