The development of this class started in the 1970th. TICONDEROGA class cruisers are named after famous American Battles (with the exception of USS THOMAS S. They are built to be employed in support of Carrier Battle Groups, Amphibious Assault Groups, as well as interdiction and escort missions. These multi-mission ships are capable of sustained combat operations in any combination of Anti-Air, Anti-Submarine, Anti- Surface, and Strike warfare environments. Their primary armament is the Vertical Launching System (VLS) which is able to employ both the long range surface-to-surface Tomahawk Cruise Missile and the Standard Surface-to-Air Missile. The high price of about $1 billion is a result of the AEGIS Combat System.ĭue to their extensive combat capability, these ships have been designated as Battle Force Capable (BFC) units. The TICONDEROGA - class consists of the 27 most expensive cruisers and the most powerful surface combatants in service in the world.
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