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Cruisers · United States · 1978
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Strike Cruiser
Strike Cruiser Photo: United States Navy · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
75
Air Defence
70
Multi-Role Capability
80
Sensors
65
Survivability
85
Endurance
95
Command Capability
80
Aviation
50
Strategic Impact
60
Cost-Effectiveness
20
Origin United States
CategoryCruisers
EraCold War
In service1978–1978
Operators1 countries
Data Quality83%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
72
Cruisers MASS Rating
7/11
Cold War
10/292
All-Time
Cruisers · 10 axes scored
Firepower
75
Air Defence
70
Multi-Role Capability
80
Sensors
65
Survivability
85
Endurance
95
Command Capability
80
Aviation
50
Strategic Impact
60
Cost-Effectiveness
20
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the cruisers category.
01 / Overview
Strike Cruiser
Category
Production
1978–1978
Unit Price (current)
$1.4B
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
CRUISERS · COLD WAR
7
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
15
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$1.4B
Inflation: +%0
72
cruisers category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the cruisers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification5MOD.5
  • Hull ClassificationCSGN
  • Ship TypeGuided-missile cruiser
  • Builder / ShipyardNever built
  • Ships in Class0
  • In ServiceNo
◈Displacement2MOD.2
  • Light Displacement16,035 t
  • Full Load Displacement17,284 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length (overall)216.1 m
  • Beam23.3 m
  • Draft6.8 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
  • Total Complement454
◆Propulsion7MOD.7
  • PropulsionNuclear
  • Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)2 pressurized water D2G reactors, two shafts, 60,000 shp
  • Number of Engines2
  • Shaft Power44,760 kW
  • Shafts / Screws2
  • Top Speed30 kn
  • Nuclear-PoweredYes
▤Gun Armament4MOD.4
  • Main Gun8"55 caliber Mark 71 gun
  • Main Gun Calibre203 mm
  • Main Gun Count1
  • CIWSMk-15 Phalanx CIWS
⬢Missile Armament5MOD.5
▲Underwater Warfare4MOD.4
◎Aviation4MOD.4
◈Sensors & Combat Systems6MOD.6
▣Survivability1MOD.1
◇Cost1MOD.1
  • Unit Cost1,371,000,000 USD
◆Fleet Status8MOD.8
  • Completed0
  • Active0
  • Under Construction0
  • Planned10
  • Cancelled10
  • Lost0
  • Retired0
  • Preserved0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1978Production started
48
years in service
0
years in production
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE11terms
Anti-Submarine Warfare. Capability to detect, track, and engage submarines.
Anti-submarine warfare (ASW) rocket or missile: a weapon system used to detect and engage underwater targets, typically deployed from aircraft.
Aegis combat system or equivalent refers to naval combat systems integrating radar, missiles, and guns for air defense and anti-submarine warfare capabilities.
Military action involving the use of electromagnetic spectrum to disrupt, deceive, or destroy enemy electronic systems.
The upper deck of an aircraft carrier, equipped for aircraft takeoff, landing, and maintenance operations.
Sonar system installed on the hull of a ship, used for underwater detection and navigation by emitting and receiving sound waves.
Cruise missiles designed to strike land targets from naval platforms, typically launched from ships or submarines.
Relating to or using nuclear energy, typically fission, for propulsion or power generation in military vessels.
Propulsion system using nuclear reactors to generate power.
Radar system using multiple small antennas whose signals are combined to create a steerable beam without physical movement, enabling rapid scanning and tracking of multiple targets.
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