U.S.

Navy and Marine

Corps Platforms and
Weapons
Naval Weapons Systems
Ticonderoga-class Cruiser(CG-
47) and The Arleigh Burke-
class Destroyer(DDG-51)
Both Ships have the Aegis Weapon System
Components of the Aegis Weapon System
The Ticonderoga-class Cruiser (CG-47) Vs. the
Arleigh Burke-class Destroyer (DDG-51).
The Arleigh Burke-class
Destroyer(DDG
Ticonderoga-class
Cruiser(CG)
Cruiser or Destroyer
Cruiser or Destroyer
Cruiser or Destroyer
Cruiser or Destroyer
The Aegis Weapon
System
The Aegis weapon system is designed for
AAW
Centered around the SPY-1 radar and the
command and decision system, integrated
C4ISR
Incorporates fast reaction time and high
fire power.
Able to send target information
automatically to other units.
Data displays combine input from all
sensors.
Components of the Aegis
Weapon System
SPY-1 Radar System
Command and Decision (C + D) System
Aegis Display System
Weapons Control System (WCS)
Fire Control System
Vertical Launching System (VLS)
Operational Readiness Test System (ORTS)
Aegis Combat Training System (ACTS)
SPY-1 Radar System
Purpose
Primary air and search radar
Primary fire control radar
SM-2 guidance: Command guidance during mid-
course phase.
Characteristics
Four electronically scanned. phased arrays
Uses a four-bay computer suite.
TWS techniques are used by the computers.
SPY-1 computers also perform automatic anti-
jamming procedures, uplink/ downlink, and
jamming
Weapons Control System
(WCS)
Standard Missile(SM-2MR)
20mm Vulcan Phalanx Mk-15(CIWS)
Harpoon
Tomahawk
5/54 Mk-45 guns
MK-46 torpedoes, to be replaced with Mk-50.
Weapons from other platforms
Ships own SH-60 helicopter
Aircraft
Surface Ships
Missile Launching System
Mk-26 launching System
SM-2MR
ASROC
Vertical Launch System(VLS)
SM-2MR
Tomahawk
ASROC
Ticonderoga-Class Cruiser(CG 47)
vs. Arleigh Burke-Class
Destroyer(DDG 51)
Size
CG-47 : 9500 tons, 567 feet long
DDG-51: 8400 tons, 504 feet long
Propulsion
Four gas turbine engines, tow shafts
Weapon Capacity
Ticonderoga class has 122 VLS
Arleigh Burke class has 90 VLS missiles
Ticonderoga-Class Cruiser(CG-47)
Vs. Arleigh Burke-Class
Destroyer(DDG051) (cont.)
Helicopters
Ticonderoga class can hold two SH-60 Seahawks
Arleigh Burke class only has a helicopter pad.
Armor
Arleigh Burke class has Kevlar armor
Oliver Hazard Perry-class
Frigate (FFG-7)
Missions:
ASW
ASUW
AAW
Size
4100 tons, 453 feet long
Propulsion
Two gas turbine engines, one shaft
Two 650 HP APUs
The Los Angeles-Class
Attack Submarine (SSN-688)
Missions
ASW
ASUW
Size
6900 tons,(submerged), 360 feet long
Propulsion
one nuclear reactor, two turbines, one
shaft
SSN
The Los Angeles-Class Attack
Submarine(SSN-688) Weapon
Systems
Tomahawk
Harpoon
Mk-48 torpedoes
A total of 26 weapons can be tube
launched from tubes located amidships
Mk-67 or Mk-60 mines can be laid
from the torpedo tubes
The Los Angeles-Class Attack
Submarine(SSN-688) New
Missions
Deployment of Special Forces (SEALs)
Battle group operations
The Ohio-Class Ballistic
Missile Submarine (SSBN-726)
Mission
Deterrence; part of the nuclear triad
Size
18,700 tons ( submerged), 560 feet long
Propulsion
One nuclear reactor, two turbines, one
shaft
SSBN
SSBN Weapons Systems
Ohio Class Ballistic Missile Submarine
Trident I or Trident II nuclear ballistic
missile from 24 missile tubes
Mk-48 torpedoes from torpedo tubes
SEAWOLF
Virginia Class
The F/A-18 Hornet
Mission
Carrier based and land based attack /
fighter
Primary missions include: fighter escort, fleet air
defense, SEAD, air interdiction, CAS, and reconnaissance.
Propulsion
Two GE-F-404
Speed - More than 1,000 mph
Approximately 2 hours flight time
The F/A-18 Hornet (cont)
Capabilities
Multi-mode digital and air-to-ground
tracking radar can track 10 targets
Digital flight controls and two flight
computers
The F-14 Tomcat & The
F/A-18 Hornet Weapons
Air-to-Air
Sidewinder
Sparrow
Advanced medium range air-to-air
missile(AMRAAM)
M61 Vulcan 20mm cannon
F/A-18 Hornet Weapons
(cont)
Air-to-Surface
Maverick
Harpoon
HARM
Mk80 series general purpose bombs
GBU-10/12/16 laser guided bombs CBU-
59 APAM and CBU-20 Rockeye cluster
bombs
SH-60 Seahawk
SH-60B on Cruisers,
Destroyers, Frigates
SH-60F on Carriers
Only MH-60S and MH-
60R by 2015
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MH-53E Sea Dragon
MH-53E
Transports personnel, supplies and
equipment
Carriers, has mine sweeping capability
(sled)
Heavier, more fuel

Other Aircraft
UH-1 Huey
Versatile and durable
Transport
Can be armed
AH-1 Super Cobra
Close-in fire support and assault fire
suppression
AV-8 Harrier
VSTOL fighter/attack aircraft
F/A-18 Hornet
Navy Support Ships
Amphibious Assault
Operates helicopters and VSTOL aircraft,
transports marines, weapons,
vehicles(including LCACs, tanks, LAVs),
and equipment
Wasp class (LHD-1)
Navy Support Ships
Amphibious Assault
Tarawa Class (LHA-1)
Iwo Jima class (LPH)
Navy Support Ships
Amphibious Transport Dock - Austin
class (LPD-4)
Navy Support Ships
Dock Landing
Flooded well deck enables these ships to
load and launch LCACs at sea.
Whidbey Island class (LSD-41)
Anchorage class
(LSD-36)
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