U.S. Navy and Marine U.S. Navy and Marine Corps Platforms and Corps Platforms and WeaponsWeaponsNaval Weapons SystemsNaval Weapons Systems

Ticonderoga-class Ticonderoga-class Cruiser(CG-47) and The Cruiser(CG-47) and The Arleigh Burke-class Arleigh Burke-class Destroyer(DDG-51)Destroyer(DDG-51)

Both Ships have the Aegis Weapon Both Ships have the Aegis Weapon SystemSystem

Components of the Aegis Weapon SystemComponents of the Aegis Weapon System The Ticonderoga-class Cruiser (CG-47) Vs. The Ticonderoga-class Cruiser (CG-47) Vs.

the Arleigh Burke-class Destroyer (DDG-the Arleigh Burke-class Destroyer (DDG-51).51).

The Arleigh Burke-class Destroyer(DDG

Ticonderoga-class Cruiser(CG)

Cruiser or DestroyerCruiser or Destroyer

Cruiser or DestroyerCruiser or Destroyer

Cruiser or DestroyerCruiser or Destroyer

Cruiser or DestroyerCruiser or Destroyer

The Aegis Weapon The Aegis Weapon SystemSystem

The Aegis weapon system is designed for The Aegis weapon system is designed for AAW AAW

Centered around the SPY-1 radar and the Centered around the SPY-1 radar and the command and decision system, integrated command and decision system, integrated C4ISRC4ISR

Incorporates fast reaction time and high fire Incorporates fast reaction time and high fire power.power.

Able to send target information automatically Able to send target information automatically to other units.to other units.

Data displays combine input from all sensors.Data displays combine input from all sensors.

Components of the Components of the Aegis Weapon SystemAegis Weapon System SPY-1 Radar SystemSPY-1 Radar System Command and Decision (C + D) SystemCommand and Decision (C + D) System Aegis Display SystemAegis Display System Weapons Control System (WCS)Weapons Control System (WCS) Fire Control SystemFire Control System Vertical Launching System (VLS)Vertical Launching System (VLS) Operational Readiness Test System Operational Readiness Test System

(ORTS)(ORTS) Aegis Combat Training System (ACTS)Aegis Combat Training System (ACTS)

SPY-1 Radar SystemSPY-1 Radar System PurposePurpose

– Primary air and search radarPrimary air and search radar– Primary fire control radarPrimary fire control radar– SM-2 guidance: Command guidance during mid-SM-2 guidance: Command guidance during mid-

course phase.course phase. CharacteristicsCharacteristics

– Four electronically scanned. phased arraysFour electronically scanned. phased arrays– Uses a four-bay computer suite.Uses a four-bay computer suite.– TWS techniques are used by the computers.TWS techniques are used by the computers.– SPY-1 computers also perform automatic anti-SPY-1 computers also perform automatic anti-

jamming procedures, uplink/ downlink, and jammingjamming procedures, uplink/ downlink, and jamming

Weapons Control Weapons Control System (WCS)System (WCS)

Standard Missile(SM-2MR)Standard Missile(SM-2MR) 20mm Vulcan Phalanx Mk-15(CIWS)20mm Vulcan Phalanx Mk-15(CIWS) HarpoonHarpoon TomahawkTomahawk 5”/54 Mk-45 guns5”/54 Mk-45 guns MK-46 torpedoes, to be replaced with Mk-50.MK-46 torpedoes, to be replaced with Mk-50. Weapons from other platformsWeapons from other platforms

– Ship’s own SH-60 helicopterShip’s own SH-60 helicopter– AircraftAircraft– Surface ShipsSurface Ships

Missile Launching Missile Launching SystemSystem Mk-26 launching System Mk-26 launching System

– SM-2MRSM-2MR– ASROCASROC

Vertical Launch System(VLS)Vertical Launch System(VLS)– SM-2MRSM-2MR– TomahawkTomahawk– ASROC ASROC

Ticonderoga-Class Cruiser(CG Ticonderoga-Class Cruiser(CG 47) vs. Arleigh Burke-Class 47) vs. Arleigh Burke-Class Destroyer(DDG 51)Destroyer(DDG 51)

SizeSize– CG-47 : 9500 tons, 567 feet longCG-47 : 9500 tons, 567 feet long– DDG-51: 8400 tons, 504 feet longDDG-51: 8400 tons, 504 feet long

PropulsionPropulsion– Four gas turbine engines, tow shafts Four gas turbine engines, tow shafts

Weapon CapacityWeapon Capacity– Ticonderoga class has 122 VLSTiconderoga class has 122 VLS– Arleigh Burke class has 90 VLS missilesArleigh Burke class has 90 VLS missiles

Ticonderoga-Class Cruiser(CG-Ticonderoga-Class Cruiser(CG-47) Vs. Arleigh Burke-Class 47) Vs. Arleigh Burke-Class Destroyer(DDG051) (cont.)Destroyer(DDG051) (cont.)

HelicoptersHelicopters– Ticonderoga class can hold two SH-60 Ticonderoga class can hold two SH-60

SeahawksSeahawks– Arleigh Burke class only has a helicopter Arleigh Burke class only has a helicopter

pad.pad. ArmorArmor

– Arleigh Burke class has Kevlar armorArleigh Burke class has Kevlar armor

Oliver Hazard Perry-Oliver Hazard Perry-class Frigate (FFG-7)class Frigate (FFG-7) Missions: Missions:

– ASWASW– ASUWASUW– AAWAAW

SizeSize– 4100 tons, 453 feet long4100 tons, 453 feet long

PropulsionPropulsion– Two gas turbine engines, one shaftTwo gas turbine engines, one shaft– Two 650 HP APU’sTwo 650 HP APU’s

The Los Angeles-Class The Los Angeles-Class Attack Submarine Attack Submarine (SSN-(SSN-688)688)

MissionsMissions– ASWASW– ASUWASUW

SizeSize– 6900 tons,(submerged), 360 feet long6900 tons,(submerged), 360 feet long

PropulsionPropulsion– one nuclear reactor, two turbines, one one nuclear reactor, two turbines, one

shaftshaft

SSNSSN

The Los Angeles-Class The Los Angeles-Class Attack Submarine(SSN-688) Attack Submarine(SSN-688) Weapon SystemsWeapon Systems Tomahawk Tomahawk HarpoonHarpoon Mk-48 torpedoesMk-48 torpedoes A total of 26 weapons can be tube A total of 26 weapons can be tube

launched from tubes located launched from tubes located amidshipsamidships

Mk-67 or Mk-60 mines can be laid Mk-67 or Mk-60 mines can be laid from the torpedo tubesfrom the torpedo tubes

The Los Angeles-Class The Los Angeles-Class Attack Submarine(SSN-688) Attack Submarine(SSN-688) New MissionsNew Missions Deployment of Special Forces Deployment of Special Forces

(SEALs)(SEALs) Battle group operationsBattle group operations

The Ohio-Class Ballistic The Ohio-Class Ballistic Missile Submarine Missile Submarine (SSBN-(SSBN-726)726) MissionMission

– Deterrence; part of the nuclear triadDeterrence; part of the nuclear triad SizeSize

– 18,700 tons ( submerged), 560 feet 18,700 tons ( submerged), 560 feet longlong

PropulsionPropulsion– One nuclear reactor, two turbines, One nuclear reactor, two turbines,

one shaftone shaft

SSBNSSBN

SSBN Weapons Systems SSBN Weapons Systems Ohio Class Ballistic Missile Ohio Class Ballistic Missile SubmarineSubmarine

Trident I or Trident II nuclear Trident I or Trident II nuclear ballistic missile from 24 missile ballistic missile from 24 missile tubestubes

Mk-48 torpedoes from torpedo Mk-48 torpedoes from torpedo tubestubes

SEAWOLFSEAWOLF

Virginia ClassVirginia Class

The F/A-18 HornetThe F/A-18 Hornet

MissionMission– Carrier based and land based attack / Carrier based and land based attack /

fighterfighter– Primary missions include: Primary missions include: fighter escort, fleet fighter escort, fleet

air defense, SEAD, air interdiction, CAS, and air defense, SEAD, air interdiction, CAS, and reconnaissance.reconnaissance.

PropulsionPropulsion– Two GE-F-404Two GE-F-404– Speed - More than 1,000 mphSpeed - More than 1,000 mph– Approximately 2 hours flight timeApproximately 2 hours flight time

The F/A-18 Hornet The F/A-18 Hornet (cont)(cont) CapabilitiesCapabilities

– Multi-mode digital and air-to-ground Multi-mode digital and air-to-ground tracking radar can track 10 targetstracking radar can track 10 targets

– Digital flight controls and two flight Digital flight controls and two flight computerscomputers

The F-14 Tomcat & The The F-14 Tomcat & The F/A-18 Hornet F/A-18 Hornet WeaponsWeapons Air-to-AirAir-to-Air

– SidewinderSidewinder– SparrowSparrow– Advanced medium range air-to-air Advanced medium range air-to-air

missile(AMRAAM)missile(AMRAAM)– M61 Vulcan 20mm cannonM61 Vulcan 20mm cannon

F/A-18 Hornet F/A-18 Hornet Weapons (cont)Weapons (cont) Air-to-SurfaceAir-to-Surface

– MaverickMaverick– Harpoon Harpoon – HARM HARM – Mk80 series general purpose bombsMk80 series general purpose bombs– GBU-10/12/16 laser guided bombs GBU-10/12/16 laser guided bombs

CBU-59 APAM and CBU-20 Rockeye CBU-59 APAM and CBU-20 Rockeye cluster bombscluster bombs

SH-60 SeahawkSH-60 Seahawk

•SH-60B on Cruisers, Destroyers, Frigates

•SH-60F on Carriers

•Only MH-60S and MH-60R by 2015

•Recognize UH-60?

MH-53E Sea DragonMH-53E Sea Dragon

MH-53EMH-53E– Transports personnel, supplies and Transports personnel, supplies and

equipmentequipment– Carriers, has mine sweeping Carriers, has mine sweeping

capability (sled)capability (sled)– Heavier, more fuelHeavier, more fuel

Other AircraftOther Aircraft

UH-1 HueyUH-1 Huey– Versatile and durableVersatile and durable– TransportTransport– Can be armedCan be armed

AH-1 Super CobraAH-1 Super Cobra– Close-in fire support and assault fire Close-in fire support and assault fire

suppressionsuppression AV-8 HarrierAV-8 Harrier

– VSTOL fighter/attack aircraftVSTOL fighter/attack aircraft F/A-18 HornetF/A-18 Hornet

Navy Support ShipsNavy Support Ships

Amphibious AssaultAmphibious Assault– Operates helicopters and VSTOL Operates helicopters and VSTOL

aircraft, transports marines, aircraft, transports marines, weapons, vehicles(including LCACs, weapons, vehicles(including LCACs, tanks, LAVs), and equipmenttanks, LAVs), and equipment

– Wasp Wasp class (LHD-1)class (LHD-1)

Navy Support ShipsNavy Support Ships

Amphibious AssaultAmphibious Assault– TarawaTarawa Class (LHA-1) Class (LHA-1) – Iwo Jima Iwo Jima class (LPH)class (LPH)

Navy Support ShipsNavy Support Ships

Amphibious Transport Dock - Amphibious Transport Dock - Austin Austin class (LPD-4)class (LPD-4)

Navy Support ShipsNavy Support Ships

Dock LandingDock Landing– Flooded well deck enables these Flooded well deck enables these

ships to load and launch LCACs at ships to load and launch LCACs at sea.sea.

– Whidbey Island Whidbey Island class (LSD-41)class (LSD-41)– AnchorageAnchorage class class

(LSD-36)(LSD-36)

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