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|'''Sensors & Processing Systems''' <br> <br> <br> | |'''Sensors & Processing Systems''' <br> <br> <br> | ||
− | | | + | | SPS-64D Active Phased Array Radar System <br>Californian AEGIS system <br>APAR Radar Systems <br> |
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! colspan=2 style="text-align:center; font-weight:bold; background:#b5b5b5;" | Armament | ! colspan=2 style="text-align:center; font-weight:bold; background:#b5b5b5;" | Armament | ||
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− | |'''Main''' || 20 × | + | |'''Main''' || 20 × 16-Inch (406mm) ETh Guns |
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|'''Secondary''' <br> | |'''Secondary''' <br> | ||
− | | | + | | 8 × 5-Inch (127 mm) ETh Guns <br>16 × Octuple Medium Range Vertical Launch System (16) <br> 16 × Octuple Long Range Vertical Launch Systems <br> 8 × Short Range Missile Launchers <br> 8 × Chimera G-IV Combination Anti-Missile Defense System (CADS) <br> 6 × MK-59 Cruise Missile 48 cell VLS (2 Forward, 4 Aft) <br> 4 Quadruple Phalanx G-III CIWS <br> 2 × Killer Dart "Interceptor" Torpedo Launchers <br> 2 × Quintuple mount type MK-32 Torpedo Launchers <br> 2 × MK-32 Torpedo Launchers |
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|'''Aircraft''' || 1 SH-73 Kingfisher ASW Helo | |'''Aircraft''' || 1 SH-73 Kingfisher ASW Helo |
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Design details | ||||
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Type | Nuclear Guided Heavy Battleship (BBGN) | |||
Hull Type | Trimaran | |||
Manufacturer |
Monterey Californian Shipyards Monterey, California, CSDSF. | |||
Design No(s). | 65 thru 70 | |||
Unit Cost | Ð6.2 billion | |||
Service Dates | 2259- | |||
General Characteristics | ||||
Crew | Approx. 3,100 incl. Marines & air crew | |||
Length |
331.32m/1,087 ft. (waterline) 365.76m/1,200 ft. (overall) | |||
Beam | 93m/305 ft | |||
Draught |
15.54m/51 ft. (full) 13.72m/45 ft. (standard) | |||
Displacement |
235,000 tons (full load) 205,000 tons (standard) | |||
Propulsion | ||||
Powerplant |
CMT-NR 3 × B-3C Reactors 6 × steam turbines 6 × shafts 390,000shp (291MW) | |||
Speed |
45kts (full speed) 41kts (standard) 38kts (cruising) | |||
Range | Essentially Unlimited | |||
Sensors & Processing Systems |
SPS-64D Active Phased Array Radar System Californian AEGIS system APAR Radar Systems | |||
Armament | ||||
Main | 20 × 16-Inch (406mm) ETh Guns | |||
Secondary |
8 × 5-Inch (127 mm) ETh Guns 16 × Octuple Medium Range Vertical Launch System (16) 16 × Octuple Long Range Vertical Launch Systems 8 × Short Range Missile Launchers 8 × Chimera G-IV Combination Anti-Missile Defense System (CADS) 6 × MK-59 Cruise Missile 48 cell VLS (2 Forward, 4 Aft) 4 Quadruple Phalanx G-III CIWS 2 × Killer Dart "Interceptor" Torpedo Launchers 2 × Quintuple mount type MK-32 Torpedo Launchers 2 × MK-32 Torpedo Launchers | |||
Aircraft | 1 SH-73 Kingfisher ASW Helo | |||
Motto | Cry havoc and let loose the dogs of war! | |||
Nickname | Morning Star |
The CFS Arizona (BBGN-69) is the only vessel in its type classfication as a Type- of the California Class. After making the decision to build a new (heavy) battleship, construction began and the keel was laid in 2256. With the ship being finished BBGN-70 was commissioned to the Californian Federation Navy as the Utah on April 17, 2259. After sea trials the ship was put into service on August 25, 2259.
Here are the vessels of the California Class Type-2 Designation: