Belknap-class
usn_cg_belknap_72Surface ShipsUSAAAW,ASW,ASuW
- Length
- 167 m
- Beam
- 17 m
- Displacement
- 8957 t
- Max Speed
- 32 kn
Description
The Belknap-class Destroyer Leader, was intended as a relatively limited modification of the Charles Adams class for fast escort duties. The most important difference was afforded by improving the Terrier’s Mk.10 launcher to also fire the ASROC, thus eliminating the need for a separate pepperbox launcher, as well as lengthening the hull by 14ft. Much of the space was then dedicated to creating a landing pad that could operate the uncrewed DASH ASW helicopter. In addition the ships received upgraded sensors, such as the SPG-55B radar, and the AN/SQS-26 sonar. While effective all-round combatants, they should generally focus on subsurface threats, given their impressive sonar and ASW capabilities.
Unit
- Type
- Vessel
- Role
- AAW, ASW, ASuW
- In service
- 1972–1981
- Variants
- 9
- Armor
- Minor
- Task Force cost
- 4,500 pts
- Score value
- 5
Dimensions
- Length
- 167 m
- Beam
- 17 m
- Displacement
- 8,957 t
Performance
- Max speed
- 32 kn
- Max reverse
- 7 kn
- Cavitation speed
- 4 kn
Machinery
- Main power
- Steam
- Horsepower
- 85,000 hp
- Propulsion
- 2 shafts
- Rudders
- 1
Aviation
- Aircraft capacity
- 1
- Aircraft supported
- SH-2F,FR Alouette II,fr AS-350,IAF Md500,iqaf Md500,raf Scout Ah1,rn Wasp Has1,rn Lynx Has2
- Air group
- SH-2F ×1
Signatures
- Visual ID range
- 13 nm
- RCS
- Large
- IR signature
- Large
Service variants
| Variant | In service |
|---|---|
| CG-26 | 1972–1975 |
| CG-27 | 1972–1978 |
| CG-28 | 1972–1978 |
| CG-29 | 1972–1979 |
| CG-30 | 1972–1980 |
| CG-31 | 1972–1979 |
| CG-32 | 1972–1980 |
| CG-33 | 1972–1981 |
| CG-34 | 1972–1979 |