Ticonderoga-class (Mk-26)
usn_cg_ticonderogaSurface ShipsUSAAAW,ASuW,ASW
- Length
- 173 m
- Beam
- 16.8 m
- Displacement
- 9600 t
- Max Speed
- 32 kn
Description
An iconic and instantly recognisable design with their 4 SPY-1 flat panel PESA arrays the Ticonderoga-class cruisers are a development of the Spruance-class destroyer focused on anti-air warfare and fitted with the new AEGIS combat management system. These ships were pioneers of the module construction technique in the US.
Unit
- Type
- Vessel
- Role
- AAW, ASuW, ASW
- In service
- 1983–2005
- Variants
- 5
- Armor
- Minor
- Task Force cost
- 7,000 pts
- Score value
- 8
Dimensions
- Length
- 173 m
- Beam
- 16.8 m
- Displacement
- 9,600 t
Performance
- Max speed
- 32 kn
- Max reverse
- 7 kn
- Cavitation speed
- 5 kn
Machinery
- Main power
- Gas turbine
- Horsepower
- 80,000 hp
- Propulsion
- 2 shafts
- Rudders
- 2
Aviation
- Aircraft capacity
- 2
- Aircraft supported
- Helicopters
- Air group
- SH-2F ×2
Signatures
- Visual ID range
- 13 nm
- RCS
- Large
- IR signature
- Large
Service variants
| Variant | In service |
|---|---|
| CG-47 | 1983–2004 |
| CG-48 | 1984–2004 |
| CG-49 | 1985–2005 |
| CG-50 | 1986–2004 |
| CG-51 | 1987–2005 |