CG(X)
Sign in to saveThe CG(X) program, also known as the Next Generation Cruiser program, was a United States Navy research program to develop a replacement vessel for its 22 s. Original plans were for 18–19 ships, based on the 14,500 ton with additional ballistic missile defense and area air defense for a carrier group. These vessels were to enter service beginning in 2017. The program was ended in 2010 with its mission to be fulfilled by the successor to the Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyers.
Key facts
- Ship/image.image
- Uss Zumwalt.jpg
- Ship/image.image_caption
- CG(X) may have used the hull of the Zumwalt-class destroyer, seen here.
- Ship/class overview.name
- CG(X)
- Ship/class overview.class_before
- , Cruiser Baseline ( planned , canceled )
- Ship/class overview.cost
- US$3.2 billion (forecast for lead ship)
- Ship/class overview.in_commission_range
- Cancelled (planned 2017)
- Ship/class overview.total_ships_building
- none
- Ship/class overview.total_ships_planned
- 19
- Ship/class overview.total_ships_canceled
- 19
- Ship/characteristics.type
- Cruiser
- Ship/characteristics.displacement
- 20,000–25,000 tons
- Ship/characteristics.power
- Nuclear
- Ship/characteristics.propulsion
- Integrated Electric
- Ship/characteristics.armament
- 128 to 256 VLS 2 × /62 caliber Advanced Gun System
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Wikidata facts
- Image
- Uss Zumwalt.jpg
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- total produced
- 0
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Article
12 sectionsContents
- History
- Background
- Next Generation Cruiser
- Design
- Hull
- Propulsion
- Sensors
- Weapons
- See also
- References
- Further reading
- External links
The CG(X) program, also known as the Next Generation Cruiser program, was a United States Navy research program to develop a replacement vessel for its 22 s. Original plans were for 18–19 ships, based on the 14,500 ton with additional ballistic missile defense and area air defense for a carrier group. These vessels were to enter service beginning in 2017. The program was ended in 2010 with its mission to be fulfilled by the successor to the Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyers.
==History==