The Navy's Ticonderoga-class Is Oozing with Firepower (And Will Be Scrapped)

The commissioning of the USS Ticonderoga (CG-47) in January 1983 marked a significant advancement for the U.S. Navy, introducing the powerful Aegis Combat System and AN/SPY-1 radar. Initially planned as destroyers, their classification was changed to guided-missile cruisers (CG) due to their enhanced capabilities.

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