Questions and Answers
What is involved in the visual identification of a CG-47 Ticonderoga Class Guided Missile Cruiser?
What is the primary mission of modern U.S. Navy guided missile cruisers?
Battle Force role
Which of the following is NOT a weapon on the CG-47 Ticonderoga Class?
How many helicopters can a CG-47 Ticonderoga Class Guided Missile Cruiser carry?
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Match the following mission-specific capabilities with their descriptions:
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What is the typical crew composition for a CG-47 Ticonderoga Class Guided Missile Cruiser?
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Study Notes
Visual Identification
- Characterized by a hurricane bow and a split superstructure featuring two SPY radar arrays, one facing forward and one aft.
- Equipped with two masts; the forward mast is shorter, while the aft mast is taller.
- Contains two sets of exhaust stacks located aft of each mast.
- Armed with either a 5-inch/54 caliber or 5-inch/62 caliber gun positioned both forward and aft.
Mission
- Functions primarily in a Battle Force role within the modern U.S. Navy.
- Multi-mission capabilities include Air Warfare (AAW), Undersea Warfare (USW), Strike Warfare (STW), and Surface Warfare (SUW).
- Capable of supporting carrier strike groups and amphibious forces, or operate independently as commanders of Surface Action Groups (SAG).
- Some cruisers are equipped with Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) systems.
Weapons
- Armed with two dual-purpose 5-inch/54 caliber or 5-inch/62 caliber guns, positioned one forward and one aft.
- Features Vertical Launch System (VLS) with a total of 122 cells (61 cells forward and 61 cells aft).
- Equipped with two 20mm Phalanx Close-In Weapon System (CIWS) on port and starboard sides.
- Includes two Surface Vessel Torpedo Tube launchers, each with three tubes.
- Capable of launching missiles from two quadruple Harpoon canisters.
Aircraft
- Can carry up to two MH-60 helicopters for various support roles.
Mission Specific Capabilities
- Uses SPY-1B Air Search Radar for detection and targeting.
- Incorporates the Aegis combat system for integrated air and missile defense.
- Equipped with Towed Array Sonar for undersea warfare capabilities.
Crew
- Staffed by a total of 330 personnel, including 30 officers and 300 enlisted members.
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