CGN-9 USS Long Beach

1961 to 1994

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Long Beach class
CGN - Guided-Missile Cruiser (Nuclear Powered)

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History of CGN-9 USS Long Beach
1956-oct-15	Ordered	as CLGN-160
1957		reclassified as CGN-160
1957-dec-2	Laid down	as CGN-9
1959-jul-14	Launched
1961-sep-9	Commissioned
1964-jul-31		Operation Sea Orbit around the world cruise
1994-jul-2	Decommissioned
1995-may-1	Struck

Specifications

from Long Beach class
1160	crew
15500	full load (tn)
220	length (m)
21.79	beam (m)
9.32	draught (m)
30	max speed (knots)



2	Naval Engine nuclear - pressurised water reactor



2	Missile Launcher Mk 10 Terrier
1	Missile Launcher Mk 12 Talos



2	Naval Gun Mark 12 5/38 inch (127 mm)
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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