Why the navy needs a new destroyer the motley fool. A backbone of the navys air defenses, the tall guided. Plans to replace the warships with a new generation of cruisers developed under the cg x. The us navy is going to need a bigger boat, and its getting. The us navy is going to need a bigger boat, and its. Navys ticonderogaclass cruisers, built during the 1980s, are nearing retirement age and there is nothing to replace. Navy to modernize the ticonderoga class guidedmissile cruiser uss gettysburg cg 64. The ticonderogaclass cruisers were instead to be replaced by flight iii arleigh burkeclass guidedmissile destroyers. By the late 20teens, the vaunted ticonderoga cruisers of the united states navy will begin to apporach the end of their service life. It seems as if this cruiser, or large surface combatant initiative would not only replace the ticonderoga class, but it would also replace at least a portion of the arleigh burke class destroyers. However, the increased combat capability offered by the aegis combat system and the anspy1 radar system was used to justify the change of the. List of cruisers of the united states navy wikipedia. Navy considering more advanced burke destroyers as large. For years, the sailing branch tried and failed to design an even more powerful ship to replace the ticos, but the high cost proved prohibitive.
In 2003, the newer 22 of the 27 ships cg52 to cg73 in the class were upgraded to keep them combatrelevant, giving the ships a service life of 35 years. All results related to guided missile cruiser ticonderoga class 1. Jul 25, 2019 the us has a very competent replacement for the ticonderoga already. Jan 12, 2019 50 scale model ships by jj model making in todays 50 scale model fleet comparison, we have the uss ticonderoga up against the arleigh burke class destroyer uss hopper which is your. Us navy wants to replace cruisers with big, multirole boats. The ticonderogaclass guidedmissile cruiser antietam pulls alongside the navys forwarddeployed aircraft carrier, ronald reagan, in the philippine sea. The navys cruisers are old and it has nothing to replace them with the u. In relation to the discussion below reference a replacement cruiser for the ticonderoga class. The rare video below showcases what a simultaneous release of all of a ticonderogaclass cruisers gun batteries looks and sounds like. Usn cgx guided missile cruiser ticonderoga class replacement greetings, and welcome to the world affairs board. It does agree with the current navy plan not to replace the aging ticonderoga class cruisers with new cruisers as they are retired. Navy ticonderogaclass cruisers could be headed to the scrapper. 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 targets, and guiding missiles to interception.
Navys 22 ticonderogaclass cruisers have been its biggest and most heavilyarmed surface combatant warships since the mid1980s. Navy has once again targeted its cruisers for the budget ax. The ticonderogaclass guidedmissile cruiser antietam pulls alongside. The ticonderogaclass cruisers, which the new ships are also set to replace, use a hullform based on the nowretired spruanceclass destroyer design. The gettysburg will undergo about 15 months of work at the companys shipyard in norfolk, virginia, the ships homeport.
Navys surface fleet is developing a new class of ship that will replace the cruisers but its not another cruiser. See also list of light cruisers of the united states. The large surface combatant program is meant to replace both the ticonderogaclass cruiser and the ddg51s, and previous documents from. In short, a cruiser is designed to fight other warships. Jun 01, 2007 this page represents a hypotheticlal, proposed cruiser sized aegis vessel to supplement and bridge the ticonderoga class that incorporates many of the desired future technologies proposed for the cgx, without the burdensom costs of an entirely new hull for those systems at too premature a date. Us navy orders repairs, upgrades on ticonderogaclass.
The ticonderoga class guidedmissile cruiser uss vicksburg cg 69 transits the strait of gibraltar on march 31, 2015, as part of the theodore roosevelt carrier strike group. Ticonderogaclass cruiser wikimili, the best wikipedia. Proposal for a us navy ticonderoga aegis cg replacement. Navy is proposing soon to decommission six of its 22 ticonderoga class cruisers.
Ticonderoga class aegis guided missile cruisers naval. If its an antiairmissile defense cruiser it will be different from a all around cruiser like the ddgs are now. Sep 17, 2018 the ticonderoga class guidedmissile cruiser antietam pulls alongside the navys forwarddeployed aircraft carrier, ronald reagan, in the philippine sea. The twentyfirst century surface combatant sc21 mission need. The ticonderoga class was the first surface combatant ship equipped with the aegis weapons system, the most sophisticated air defense system in the world. For years, the sailing branch tried and failed to design. If an lcs variant wins ffgx, sinkex the opposite lcs class and convert the other lcss to minesweepers. Navy may use upgrades to extend their lives to 40 years. Remove the hull extension and therefore the rear gun and vls and there is your 128 vls cell destroyer. Navys largest surface warships are set to retire in three years, with nothing available to take their place. The navy is looking to the aegisequipped arleigh burke class destroyers to increasingly fill the role of the cruiser in the protection of the carrier strike group, as it could be well into the 2030s before any possible cruiser replacement program is up and running. The ticonderoga class has been plowing the seas since 1983, and its hull design was borrowed even back then. Hiis lpdbased future surface combatant concept could replace ticonderoga class cruisers during the navy leagues seaairspace 2017 exposition held recently near washington d. Bae systems will modernized the us ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser vicksburg, introducing multiple ship alterations and miscellaneous repairs, the department of defense announced.
The navy may use one hull design to replace its cruisers and. This is what a full broadside from a ticonderogaclass. Navys ticonderoga class cruisers, built during the 1980s, are nearing retirement age and there is nothing to replace them with. The navys new cruiser is the navys old cruiser medium. May 25, 2017 the navys cruisers are old and it has nothing to replace them with the u. Oct 09, 2017 the navy has tried twice to field a replacement, first with the sc21. The us navy is going to need a bigger boat, and its getting ready to. These vessels were to enter service beginning in 2017. The navy may use one hull design to replace its cruisers.
The ticonderoga class of guidedmissile cruisers is a class of warships in the united states navy, first ordered and authorized in the 1978 fiscal year. The world affairs board is the premier forum for the discussion of the pressing geopolitical issues of our time. Heres the navys vision for a new cruiser to replace the. Navy ticonderoga class cruisers could be headed to the scrapper.
I though there should be a separate thread to discuss the future requirements for a replacement cruiser and who they should be achieved. With the scheduled retirement of the first of the navys ticonderoga class guided missile cruisers only years away and no direct replacement set to come online, some fear the navy is set to lose. The us main surface unit, the uss ticonderoga, a 9,600 ton cruiser with all the high tech uncle sam could buy finds itself in a collision course against the kirov, a soviet battlecruiser, a mean one as a matter of fact, having a displacement of 28,000 tons. They were 2200 tonnes or about 40 tonnes per per megawat.
The only modern cruisers left face off in a oneonone match in the middle of the pacific, no interference by any other combatant. Ronald boxall, told a crowd at the surface navy associations annual symposium. Heres the navys vision for a new cruiser to replace the aging. Ticonderoga class aegis guided missile cruisers naval technology. But given technology trends, the us navy may end up looking for a different balance of platforms to sustain current capabilities, nick childs argues. A missile departing a vertical launch system silo on the ticonderoga class cruiser uss lake erie. Hii believes its lpdbased concept would be the right solution to replace the ageing cruiser class. The ticonderoga guided missile cruisers have a maximum speed in excess of 30kt. Apr 08, 2019 the fate of the navys cruiser fleet has been in limbo for years, with each years budget proposal seemingly offering a new take on what to do with the 22 remaining ticonderogaclass cruisers. Cruisers are general combat ships designed for a multitude of roles and are designed to take heavy fire instead of relying primarily on stealth. Us navy wants to replace cruisers with big, multirole.
Navy sees no easy answer to balance future surface fleet. The ticonderogaclass cruisers will reach their retirement age of 35 years between 2021 and 2029, although the u. Ddg1001 now needs a replacement turbine and was still pier side in bath, maine waiting for repair as of july 11, 2018. Navy wants to modernize last 7 cruisers instead of following 246 directive from congress. Navys cruiser replacement wont be a cruiser, says surface.
Navys big plans for the mighty cruiser the san diego. Oct 23, 2012 the ticonderoga cg class aegis cruisers are tasked with antiair warfare aaw as their main function. The us has a very competent replacement for the ticonderoga already. The cgx program, also known as the next generation cruiser program, was a united states navy research program to develop a replacement vessel for its 22 ticonderogaclass cruisers. With a hull design borrowed heavily from the thennew spruance class destroyers, the 9,800ton ships became the first designed around cruise missilebased land strikes. Navy cruiser sized aegis vessel to replace the ticonderoga class that incorporates many of the desired future technologies proposed for the cgx and cg21, without the burdensom costs of an entirely new hull for those systems. Jul, 2018 the ticonderoga class cruiser uss san jacinto plowing the seas. Navy can afford to save its cruisers, lawmaker says. Navys ticonderoga class cruisers, built during the 1980s, are nearing retirement age and there is nothing to replace. Eleven ticonderoga class cruisers, each with more than a. Navy had intended to replace its fleet of ticonderoga class guidedmissile cruisers with cruisers produced as part of the cgx missile cruiser program. Will the usn ever replace the ticonderoga cruisers. The 1980svintage ships, the largest surface combatants in the u.
Larger than a destroyer but smaller than a battleship, the ship will be. Hiis lpdbased future surface combatant concept could. Besides the burke, the navys only other inproduction destroyer type is the threeship zumwalt class. Jun 01, 2007 proposal for an affordable, scalable, and capable replacement of ticonderoga aegis cruisers. Usn cgx guided missile cruiser ticonderogaclass replacement. The ticonderoga class cruiser uss shiloh cg 67 firing a cruise missile.
This page represents a hypotheticlal, proposed cruiser sized aegis vessel to supplement and bridge the ticonderoga class that incorporates many of the desired future technologies proposed for the cgx, without the burdensom costs of an entirely new hull for those systems at too premature a date. I know i heard a few months ago the navy was interested in a bmd cruiser with laser cannon nfloorl. The ticonderogaclass guidedmissile cruiser uss vicksburg cg 69 transits the strait of gibraltar on march 31, 2015, as part of the theodore roosevelt carrier strike group. Ticonderoga class modernization as you know, the navy has been attempting to early retire the ticonderoga class cruisers for several years now. I mean, as far as i know, the navys big master genius plan was for the burketico replacement to be a build onfollow on from the zumwalt, but i could be wrong. The ticonderogaclass ships have been in service since 1980, but even then they were already a somewhat aging design.
The booms you hear are the ships in this case youre. Navys big plans for the mighty cruiser the san diego union. Dec 19, 2015 there are two key bits to the answer here. The ticonderoga class ships have been in service since 1980, but even then they were already a somewhat aging design. The class uses phasedarray radar and was originally planned as a class of destroyers. With 1980svintage ticonderoga class cruisers reaching the end of the economical service.
The ticonderoga class was the first surface combatant ships equipped with the aegis weapons system, the most sophisticated air defense system in the world. Navy ticonderogaclass cruisers could be headed to the. Maybe the plugged burke cruiser could be the platform for that. The class uses passive phasedarray radar and was originally planned as a class of destroyers. The proposed 10,000 ton vessel would incorporate all of the following. Original plans were for 1819 ships, based on the 14,500 ton zumwaltclass destroyer with additional ballistic missile defense and area air defense for a carrier group. Ticonderogaclass cruisers uss shiloh cg 67 and uss mobile bay cg 53 were deployed as part of operation iraqi freedom, carrying out a series of combat.
The arleigh burke class destroyer may be called a ddg, but the new flight iia and flight iii are essentially as capable as a tico. The ticonderoga class, was initially designated as a guided missile destroyer, but was redesignated as a guided missile cruiser in january 1980. The cg 21 cruiser was the proposed replacement for the ticonderoga cg47 class aegis cruisers. The navys cruisers are old and it has nothing to replace.
It would be great to see a permanent magnet motor combined with an ips finally moving to the burke hull. It has a plan to preserve a few of them and replace all of them starting. The class was first ordered and authorized in the 1978 fiscal year. The navy is set to retire half of its biggest surface. Ticonderoga class replacement the ticonderoga cg class aegis cruisers are tasked with antiair warfare aaw as their main function. Start with the cruisers to replace the ticos and eventually build the destroyers to start phasing out the flight i burkes. Apr 16, 2018 heres the navys vision for a new cruiser to replace the aging ticonderoga class the chief of naval operations has laid out some ambitious objectives for the design and the program, but some may. Well, we are back to the cold war and things are messy. The ticonderoga class cruiser s design was based on that of the spruance class destroyer. However, the increased combat capability offered by. Completing the uss gettysburg march 20, 2015 click to go directly there introduction and whats in the box january 27, 20. Ticonderoga class replacement the ticonderoga class. They provide area antiair and missile protection using the combination of aegis radar system and standard missiles.
Really its all gona depend on what they want em for. There is no reason that a replacement aaw cruiser couldnt be smaller than a current tico. If the san antonio class had the equivalent power of the fletcher they would have 600 to 700 mw of installed power and be able to go over 50. The rare video below showcases what a simultaneous release of all of a ticonderoga class cruiser s gun batteries looks and sounds like.
Navy is proposing soon to decommission six of its 22 ticonderogaclass cruisers. The large surface combatant program is meant to replace both the ticonderoga class cruiser and the ddg51s, and previous documents from. The navy has tried several times to develop a replacement for the fleets 22 ticonderogaclass guided missile cruisers, failing each time. Ticonderogaclass cruiser wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. As the us navy begins to think about what will replace its aging ticonderogaclass guided missile cruisers, the vision taking shape doesnt look like a cruiser. In the new, more contested maritime domain, the united states navy has hinted that the new design of its future large surface combatant will resemble the zumwalt class large destroyers. Ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser cg us navy uss. Surface combatant will resemble the zumwaltclass large destroyers. Navy needs a new warship to replace its aging force of cruisers, and it wants to start buying them in five years. The ships of the class were built from 1980 1994, making them 1830 years old with a design life of 35 years.