USS Bunker Hill (CG-52)

History of USS Bunker Hill (CG-52)

As a Cold War veteran, USS Bunker Hill (CG-52) remains an important part of the US Navy's surface fleet. She belongs to the famous Ticonderoga-class battleship series with a total of 27 hulls, 21 of which are still in service (2022).

These types are classified as guided missile cruisers and are the largest hull size and displacement of conventional surface ammunition behind an aircraft carrier. The class was constructed from 1980 to 1994 and commissioned in 1983.

Due to her role in U.S. Navy history, USS Bunker Hill was ordered by Ingalls Shipbuilding on January 15, 1982 and launched on January 11, 1984. Her hull was launched on March 11, 1985, and commissioned on September 20, 1986.

Fighting under the slogan "Determination, Deterrence", she was nicknamed "Bravo" and served at sea at age 7. E awards are awarded.

The warship is equipped with 4 GE LM2500 gas turbines driving 2 stern shafts. This traditional arrangement gives the vessel a top speed of 32.5 knots in ideal conditions and a range of 6,000 nautical miles at 20 knots.

Dimensions include 567ft barrel length, 55ft beam and 34ft draft.

There were 30 officers and about 300 men on board. The ship is equipped with AN/SPY-1A/B multi-function radar, AN/SPS-49 air search radar and AN/SPS-73 surface search radar. Active and passive sonars are considered in the design and are packaged in the AN/SQQ-89(V)1/3 - A(V)15 Series Sonar Kit.

Armament includes a mix of ballistic and missile weapons. The former has 2 x 5" deck guns and turrets (one in tandem), supported by 2 x 25mm autocannons and 2 x 20mm Phalanx Close Combat Weapon Systems (CIWSs). Ultimate point defense consists of 2 to 4 x 12.7mm Brownings Machine gun control. At the heart of the kit, however, is the 61-unit Vertical Launch System (VLS), which can accommodate a mix of surface-to-air missile (SAM) and Tomahawk land attack cruise missile solutionsgiving warships extremely high visibility out of sight survivability.

It can also participate in amphibious support operations through its surface attack missiles against inland targets that are relatively safe from the ocean. The 2 x 324 mm Mk 32 triple torpedo tubes give the ship the ability to fight enemy submarines and surface warships Capability.

In addition, 2 x 4 cell "Harpoon" rocket launchers are mounted in the stern for anti-ship operations.

In addition, two Sikorsky Seahawk helicopters are used for anti-submarine warfare (ASW) missions. These can also be used for anti-ship operations and search and rescue (SAR) operations if desired. Full service flight deck and hangar.

Unlike modern warships, the flight deck and hangar on Bunker Hill are located forward of the stern area.

Specification

Base

Year of Service

1986

Origins

United States

Status

In service

supplement

330

staff

SHIPBUILDERS

Ingalls Shipbuilding - USA

Class information

Class

Ticonderoga

Class Size

27

ships

Class

USS Bunker Hill (CG-52)

Operators

United States

Characters

Sea Bombing

Maritime bombardment/attack of surface targets/areas primarily through ship-based ballistic weapons.

Land Assault

Littoral attacks against surface targets primarily through ship-based missiles/missile weapons.

Sea Patrol

Active patrolling of critical waterways and sea areas; also serves as a local deterrent against air and maritime threats.

Airspace Denial/Deterrence

Neutralization or deterrence of flying elements by airborne missile weapon ballistics.

Fleet Support

Provide support (fire or materiel) to major surface fleets in blue water environments.

Notable Features

Main Turret

The main armament is mounted in the main turret arrangement providing enhanced protection.

Secondary Turret

Additional secondary firepower is managed by the ship's designed secondary turret arrangement.

Air Defense

Airborne systems warn and protect ships from airborne and low-altitude ballistic and/or missile threats.

On the horizon

The ship is granted over-the-horizon combat capability, usually provided by a launched fixed-wing/rotary-wing aircraft.

Missile weapons

The ship supports long-range missile launches to air, sea or land-based targets; typical of modern design.

Dimensions and Weight

Length

567.0ft

172.82m

Ray

55. 0 feet

16.76m

Draft

34. 0 feet

10.36m

Shift

9,800 t

Power and Performance

Installed Power:

4 x GE LM2500 gas turbine engines powering the 2 x axles in the stern.

Surface Velocity

section 32.5

(37.4 km/h)

Area

5,939nm

(6,835 miles | 11,000 kilometers)

Weapon

2 x 5 in (127 mm) Mark 45 deck gun and turret. 2 x 61 cells Mk 41 Vertical Launch System (VLS) for anti-aircraft missiles and land attack cruise missiles.

8 x RGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missile launchers 2 x 25mm Mk 38 chain guns 2 x 20mm phalanx Block 1B Closed Weapon System (CIWS) 2 to 4 x 12.7mm Heavy Machine Guns (HMG)

Aircraft

2 x Navy helicopters with Sikorsky SH-60B / MH-60R Seahawk LAMPS III.