I found Spruance in either waterline or full hull (but not Monterey.) She does look to be in the final configuration of the class, and does seem to be missing chaff launchers. Depending on the vessel, a handful were decommed with a RAM launcher on the stern, which is also not provided. 25mm guns on this class would be Mk 38 Mod 0, and were not "standard equipment."
The Montery is not in final fit, but an upgrade of the early 2000s. Still indeed missing chaff from the images, but to get her to final fit from the kit offered, you'd need to remove the SPS-49, and install all the upgrades from the EVModel CG 52 upgrade set, including Mk20 EOSS, Mk 38 Mod 2 25mm guns, Nulka, and SPQ-9B. All included in the upgrade set (as are the missing chaff launchers, and a helicopter.)
Too rich for my blood, but do look like really fine kits!
SSModel has released in 1/700 the U.S.S . Monterey and Spruance in what appears to be their final configuration. What I could not find in the digital picture was the chaff launchers, 25mm guns or helo. Both are up on E-Bay
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