Galveston-class
usn_clg_oklahoma_citySurface ShipsUSAAAW,NGFS
- Length
- 186 m
- Beam
- 20 m
- Displacement
- 15200 t
- Max Speed
- 32 kn
Description
Three Cleveland-class light cruisers were converted into the Galveston-class missile cruisers in the late 1950s. They underwent significant modification to the after structure to remove the turrets and fit a launcher for the Talos missile.
Unit
- Type
- Vessel
- Role
- AAW, NGFS
- In service
- 1958–1979
- Variants
- 3
- Armor
- Moderate
- Task Force cost
- 8,000 pts
- Score value
- 5
Dimensions
- Length
- 186 m
- Beam
- 20 m
- Displacement
- 15,200 t
Performance
- Max speed
- 32 kn
- Max reverse
- 7 kn
- Cavitation speed
- 3 kn
Machinery
- Main power
- Steam
- Horsepower
- 100,000 hp
- Propulsion
- 4 shafts
- Rudders
- 1
Signatures
- Visual ID range
- 15 nm
- RCS
- Very large
- IR signature
- Very large
Service variants
| Variant | In service |
|---|---|
| CLG-3 | 1958–1970 |
| CLG-4 | 1960–1976 |
| CLG-5 | 1960–1979 |