Description

The ticonderoga class, was. Initially designated as a. Guided missile destroyer, but. Was redesignated as a guided. Missile cruiser in january. 1980. The ticonderoga class. Was the first surface. Combatant ships equipped with. The aegis weapons system, the. Most sophisticated air. Defense system in the world. She has vertical launch. Systems which permit them to. Carry and launch significant. Numbers of tomahawk precision. Strike cruise missiles. Against targets of military. Importance deep in enemy. Territory. This land attack. Capability, coupled to their. Aegis anti-air missile. Systems, an/sqq-89 undersea. Warfare system and. Sophisticated c4isr suite,. Make the ship the most. Powerful surface combatant in. Service with any navy.