Leahy-class
usn_cg_leahy_68Surface ShipsUSAAAW,ASW,ASuW
- Length
- 162 m
- Beam
- 17 m
- Displacement
- 8200 t
- Max Speed
- 32 kn
Description
The Leahy-class were built in the early-1960s as a class of 9 Destroyer Leaders (DLG) but were reclassified as Cruisers in 1975. These ships are double-enders with missile launchers fore and aft. The class were first fitted for Terrier missiles but later converted to Standard Missile. These platforms are unusual as they do not have a medium-calibre gun, having only two twin 3"/50 mounts. Later refits replaced these guns with Harpoon launchers instead, rendering the ships with gun armament at all.
Unit
- Type
- Vessel
- Role
- AAW, ASW, ASuW
- In service
- 1962–1981
- Variants
- 9
- Armor
- None
- Task Force cost
- 5,000 pts
- Score value
- 5
Dimensions
- Length
- 162 m
- Beam
- 17 m
- Displacement
- 8,200 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
Signatures
- Visual ID range
- 11 nm
- RCS
- Semi-large
- IR signature
- Semi-large
Service variants
| Variant | In service |
|---|---|
| CG-16 | 1962–1980 |
| CG-17 | 1963–1978 |
| CG-18 | 1963–1979 |
| CG-19 | 1963–1980 |
| CG-20 | 1964–1980 |
| CG-21 | 1963–1981 |
| CG-22 | 1963–1981 |
| CG-23 | 1963–1981 |
| CG-24 | 1964–1980 |