Ship Characteristics

Question 1

What class of Cruisers do we have?

Answer 1

Ticonderoga Class

Question 2

What are the Cruisers capabilities?

Answer 2

designed for Air Defense (AD), Undersea Warfare (USW), Naval Surface Fire Support (NSFS), Surface Warfare (SUW), and Theater Ballistic Missile Defense (TBMD) capability.

Question 3

What is a Cruisers length characteristics?

Answer 3

567 feet

Question 4

What is a Cruisers beam characteristics?

Answer 4

55 feet

Question 5

What is a Cruisers speed characteristics?

Answer 5

30+ knots

Question 6

What is a Cruisers Armament characteristics?

Answer 6

Mk 41 vertical launching system Standard Missiles (SM)
Vertical Launch Anti-submarine rocket (VLA) missiles
Tomahawk cruise missiles
Harpoon Anti-Ship Cruise Missile (ASCM)
6 Mk 46 torpedoes (from 2 triple mounts)
2 Mk 45 5-inch/.54-cal. lightweight guns
2 Phalanx Close-In-Weapons System (CIWS) mounts

Question 7

What aircraft can a Cruiser hold?

Answer 7

2 SH-60 Seahawks

Question 8

What class of Destroyers do we have?

Answer 8

Arleigh Burke class

Question 9

What do Cruisers support?

Answer 9

They support Carrier Strike Groups (CSGs), Expeditionary Strike Groups (ESGs), Surface Strike Groups (SSGs), and replenishment groups.

Question 10

What do Destroyers support?

Answer 10

They support Carrier Strike Groups (CSGs), Expeditionary Strike Groups (ESGs), Surface Strike Groups (SSGs), and replenishment groups.

Question 11

What are Destroyers propulsion characteristics?

Answer 11

4 General Electric LM 25003-30 gas turbine engines; 2 shafts, 100,000 shaft horsepower

Question 12

What is a Destroyers length characteristics?

Answer 12

Flight IIA : 509 feet

Question 13

What is a Destroyers beam characteristics?

Answer 13

59 feet

Question 14

What is a Destroyers speed characteristics?

Answer 14

30+ knots

Question 15

What is a Destroyers crew size?

Answer 15

24 Officers, 300+ Enlisted

Question 16

What is a Destroyers Armament characteristics?

Answer 16

Standard missiles (SM-2MR)
VLA missiles
Tomahawk cruise missiles
Harpoon ASCM (not IIA)
6 Mk 46 torpedoes (from 2 triple tube mounts)
1 Mk 45 5-inch/.54-cal. lightweight gun (Flight I & II)
1 Mk 45 5-inch/.62-cal. lightweight gun (Flight IIA)
2 Phalanx CIWS mounts (DDG 92 and below)

Question 17

What is a Frigate’s (FFG) mission?

Answer 17

Provide protection of shipping (POS) and serve as USW combatants for amphibious expeditionary forces, underway replenishment (UNREP) groups, and merchant convoys – Oliver Hazard Perry class

Question 18

What is a Aircraft Carrier (CVN/CV) mission?

Answer 18

Support and operate aircraft that engage in attacks on airborne, subsurface, surface, and shore targets – Nimitz, Enterprise, and Kitty Hawk classes

Question 19

What is a Submarine (SSN/SSBN/SSGN) mission?

Answer 19

Attack: Seek and destroy enemy submarines and surface ships – Los Angeles, Sea Wolf, and Virginia classes
Ballistic Missile: Stealth and precision delivery of nuclear warheads – Ohio class
Guided Missile: Support and launch cruise missiles – Ohio class

Question 20

What is a Amphibious Assault Ship (LHD/LHA) mission?

Answer 20

Support the Marine Corps tenets of Operational Maneuver From the Sea (OMFTS) and Ship to Objective Maneuver (STOM); provide a rapid buildup of combat power – Tarawa and Wasp classes

Question 21

What is a Amphibious Dock Landing Ship (LSD) mission?

Answer 21

Support amphibious operations, including landings via Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC), conventional landing craft, and helicopters – Whidbey Island and Harpers Ferry classes

Question 22

What is a Amphibious Transport Dock (LPD) mission?

Answer 22

Embark, transport, and land elements of a landing force for a variety of expeditionary warfare missions – San Antonio class

Question 23

What is a Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) mission?

Answer 23

Provide assured access for joint forces in littoral operations – Freedom and Independence classes

Question 24

What is a Mine Countermeasures (MCM) Ship mission?

Answer 24

Find, classify, and destroy mines using sonar and video systems, cable cutters, and a remote controlled mine detonating device, or conventional sweeping measures – Avenger class

Question 25

What are the differences between WILLIAM P. LAWRENCE and a Flight IIA DDG and a Flight IA?

Answer 25

Flight IIA have helo hangers able to hold 2 SH-60 Seahawks. Flight IA have the ability to carry harpoons. Flight IA have 1 MK 45 5-inch/.54cal gun while Flight IIA have 1 MK 45 5 inch/.62cal gun.