CGN-36 USS California

1974 to 1999

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California class
CGN - Guided-Missile Cruiser (Nuclear Powered)

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History of CGN-36 USS California
1968-jun-13	Ordered
1970-jan-23	Laid down
1971-sep-22	Launched
1974-feb-16	Commissioned	as DLGN-36
1975-jun-30		reclassified as CGN-36
1977-jun-25	Deployment	Fleet Review: Silver Jubilee of HM The Queen Present at Silver Jubilee Fleet Review off Peel Bank
1999-jul-9	Decommissioned
2000-may-12	Fate: scrapped	nuclear vessels recycling program

Specifications

from California class
580	crew
10800	full load (tn)
179	length (m)
19	beam (m)
9.60	draught (m)
30	max speed (knots)



2	Naval Engine nuclear - pressurised water reactor



2	Missile Launcher Mk 13
2	Missile Launcher Mk 141 quad Harpoon



2	Naval Gun Mark 45 5/54 inch (127mm)
1	Torpedo Launchers Mk 16 8-cell ASROC

Aircraft

	Typical	Max
Landing platform only. No hangar

The Max option implies only aircraft of this model onboard

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