8.2 Ship Caps and Lims

Question 1

Carrier Strike Group (CSG) Composition

Answer 1

1 CVN
1 CG
1 Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) = 3 DDGs
1 Sub and logistics ship

Question 2

Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG)

Answer 2

1 Amphibious Readiness Group (ARG)
1 Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU)
1 CG
2 DDGs
1 Sub and logistics ship

Question 3

Ticonderoga Class Cruiser (CG)

Answer 3

Primary Mission: Air and Missile Defense
Secondary Mission: ASW, Anti-Surface, BMD, Strike, EM Warfare
Sensors:
SLQ-32
SQS-53 SONAR, SQR-19 Tactical Towed Array
Missiles:
SM-2, 3, 6
ASROC
TLAM
ESSM
Harpoon
Guns:
CIWS
5’ Gun
25 mm
CSW
Aircraft: MH-60R

Question 4

Arleigh Burke Class Destroyer (DDG)

Answer 4

Primary Mission: AMD
Secondary Mission: ASW, Anti-surface, BMD, Strike, EM Warfare
Sensors:
SLQ-32
SQS-53, SQR-19 TACTAS, MFTA
Missiles:
SM-2, 3, 6
ASROC
TLAM
ESSM
FLT 1 and 2 have Harpoon
Guns:
CIWS
5’ Gun
25 mm
CSW
Aircraft:
MH-60 B/R (FLT IIA)

Question 5

Zumwalt Class DDG 1000

Answer 5

Primary Mission: Multi-mission
Secondary Mission: Fleet Support Operations, Intel, Logistics, MIW
Sensors:
SLQ-32
SQQ-90 Suite
Total Ship Computing Environment
Missiles:
TLAM
ESSM
SMs
ASROC
Guns:
AGS 155mm
MK 46 30mm
Aircraft:
MH-60R
and/or VTOL Landing Tactical UAVs

Question 6

Freedom Class LCS 1

Answer 6

Primary Mission: SUW, ASW, MIW
Secondary Mission: Module Mission Packages
Sensors:
SEWIP-Lite
Missiles: RIM-116 Rolling Airframe
Guns: MK 110 57mm
Aircraft: MH-60R
MQ-8B Fire Scouts

Question 7

Independence Class LCS 2

Answer 7

Primary Mission: SUW, ASW, MIW
Secondary Mission: Module Mission Packages
Sensors:
SEWIP-Lite
Missiles: MK-15 RIM-116B SeaRAM
Guns: MK 110 57mm
Aircraft: MH-60R
MQ-8B Fire Scouts

Question 8

NIMITZ Class CVN

Answer 8

Primary Mission: Strike Warfare
Secondary Mission: Surveillance, SAR
Sensors: SLQ-32
Missiles: RIM-162 ESSM or NSSM, RIM-116 RAM
Guns: MK 15 CIWS
Aircraft: CVW

Question 9

Ford Class CVN

Answer 9

Primary Mission: Strike Warfare
Secondary Mission: Surveillance, SAR
Missiles: ESSM, RAM
Guns: MK 15 CIWS
Aircraft: CVW

Question 10

Blue Ridge Class LCC

Answer 10

Primary Mission: Command ship for a joint task force
Sensors: SLQ-32
Guns: MK 15 CIWS BLK 1B
Aircraft: MH-60S

Question 11

WASP Class LHD

Answer 11

Primary Mission: Deploy Marines
Secondary Mission: Use of VTOL, power projection, Sea Control
Sensors: SLQ-32
Missiles: Mk 57 RIM-7 NSSM or RIM-162 ESSM
Guns: Mk 15 CIWS
25 mm
Aircraft: ACE

Question 12

AMERICA Class LHA

Answer 12

Primary Mission: Use of the ACE
Secondary Mission: Sea control and power projection
Sensors: SLQ-32
Missiles: NSSM, RIM-116 RAM
Guns: MK 15 CIWS, 25mm, RIM-116 RAM
Aircraft: ACE

Question 13

SAN ANTONIO Class LPD 17

Answer 13

Primary Mission: Transportation of helos, landing craft, AAVs
Sensors: SLQ-32
Missiles:RIM-116 RAM
Guns: CSW, MK 46 30mm
Aircraft:
Cobra
Huey
MH-60
Sea Stallion
Osprey

Question 14

WHIDBEY ISLAND Class LSD 41

Answer 14

Primary Mission: Transport amphibious craft
Secondary Mission: Limited docking repair service
Sensors: SLQ-32
Missiles: RIM-116 RAM
Guns: CIWS, 25mm, CSW
Aircraft: Helo landing spots
Can embark: LCAC, LCU, AAVs

Question 15

Harpers Ferry Class LSD 49

Answer 15

Primary Mission: Transport amphibious craft
Sensors: SLQ-32
Missiles: RIM-116 RAM
Guns: CIWS, 25mm, CSW
Aircraft: Helo landing spots
Can embark: LCAC, LCU, AAVs
Cargo variant of the LSD-41

Question 16

Landing Craft Utility (LCU)

Answer 16

Primary Mission: Land heavy vehicles and other military assets for an amphibious assault

Question 17

Avenger Class MCM 1

Answer 17

Primary Mission: MIW
Missiles: N/A
Guns: N/A
Aircraft: N/A

Question 18

Rigid-Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB)

Answer 18

Primary Mission: Standard shipboard use
Guns: .50 Cal, Mk 19 40mm, Grenade launcher

Question 19

Attack Submarine (SSN)

Answer 19

Primary Mission: ASW, SUW
Secondary Mission: Intel collection, Spec ops delivery, Strike
Sensors: N/A
Missiles: TLAM
Guns: N/A

Question 20

Ballistic Missle Submarine (SSBN)

Answer 20

Primary Mission: Nuclear Deterrent
Sensors: N/A
Missiles: Trident II Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missiles (SLBM), ADCAP

Question 21

Guided Missile Submarine (SSGN)

Answer 21

Primary Mission: STW
Missiles: Tomahawk, Torpedos, ADCAP

Question 22

SUPPLY Class T-AOE

Answer 22

Mission: Replenishment Sea- stores, fuel, and ammunition
Aircraft: MH-60S

Question 23

LEWIS & CLARK Class T-AKE

Answer 23

Mission: Replenishment at Sea to deliver cargo
Aircraft: MH-60S

Question 24

HENRY J. KAISER Class T-AO

Answer 24

Mission: Replenishment at Sea to deliver fuel and stores
Aircraft: Flight Deck only