Long Beach-class (CGN-9)

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Summary

Origin country πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
Category Cruiser
SubtypeNuclear squadron missile cruiser
ManufacturerBethlehem Steel Co., Fore River Shipyard, Quincy, Massachusetts
Year commissioned1961
UnitsCGN-9 LONG BEACH

Technical specifications

Long Beach
Displacement17500 tons
Range Unlimited, except by food supplies
Crew1160 members
Width21.79 m (71.5 ft)
Length219.84 m (721.3 ft)
Propulsion

2 Westinghouse nuclear reactor + 2 gas turbines - 2 propellers

Armament

2 Mk-10 SM-2ER launchers (44 missiles) + 2 quadruple Tomahawk launchers (8 TLAM-N/ TASM) + 2 Mk-141 Harpoon launchers (16 missiles) + 1 Mk-16 ASROC launcher + 2 triple Mk-46 torpedo launchers + 2 20mm Phalanx CIWS + 2 127mm guns

Maximum speed30 knots