The Ticonderoga class of guided-missile cruisers is a class of warships of the United States Navy, first ordered and authorized in the 1978 fiscal year. It was originally planned as a class of …

The lead ship of the class, USS Ticonderoga (C G 47) through C G-51 have been decommissioned. Over the next several years, 22 Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruisers …

Ticonderoga-class cruiser, class of warships used by the United States Navy. First commissioned in 1983, they were the first surface combat ships outfitted with the Aegis Weapon System, the …

Since the USS Ticonderoga (CG-47) deployed in 1983, cruisers have been the most versatile Aegis-capable warships in the fleet. These multimission platforms operate independently or as …

The Ticonderoga class introduced a new generation of guided missile warships based on the Aegis phased array radar that is capable of simultaneously scanning for threats, tracking …

The Ticonderoga-class shared the same hulls as the Spruances and were a continuation of that class, but were reclassed as guided-missile cruisers, and more multi-role warships, whereas …

Jan 22, 1983 · Technological advances in the Standard Missile coupled with the Aegis combat system in the Ticonderoga class Cruisers have increased the AAW capability of surface …

Oct 25, 2025 · The Ticonderoga-class Guided Missile Cruiser is the last cruiser class in service in US Navy. 27 Ticonderoga-class Cruiser have been completed between 1980 and 1992. The …

May 23, 2021 · This system is comprised of 144 canisters built into the hull. Besides being able to launch SAMs and ASROC missiles, the Ticonderoga-class is also equipped with cruise …

Jan 6, 2021 · The Ticonderoga class is closely associated with Aegis, the US Navy’s integrated air defense radar/tracking system, and rightly so. It was the final result of a long and difficult …