Ticonderoga-class Cruiser
Type	Guided Missile Cruiser
Armament	cruiser mark 26 2 × Mk 26 missile launchers 68 × RIM-66 SM-2, and 20 × RUR-5 ASROC 8 × RGM-84 Harpoon missiles 2 × Mark 45 5 in / 54 cal lightweight gun 2–4 × .50 cal (12.7 mm) gun 2 × Phalanx CIWS 2 × Mk 32 12.75 in (324 mm) triple torpedo tubes cruiser mark 41 2 × 61 cell Mk 41 vertical launch systems 122 × Mix of RIM-66M-5 Standard SM-2MR Block IIIB, RIM-156A SM-2ER Block IV, RIM-161 SM-3, RIM-162A ESSM, RIM-174A Standard ERAM, BGM-109 Tomahawk, or RUM-139A VL-ASROC 8 × RGM-84 Harpoon missiles 2 × Mk 45 Mod 2 5 in / 54 cal lightweight gun 2 × 25 mm Mk 38 gun 2–4 × .50 cal (12.7 mm) gun 2 × Phalanx CIWS Block 1B 2 × Mk 32 12.75 in (324 mm) triple torpedo tubes for lightweight torpedoes
AC games	Ace Combat 2 Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War Ace Combat Advance Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation Ace Combat: Joint Assault Ace Combat: Assault Horizon
Wars	Anean Continental War Belkan War Circum-Pacific War Leasath-Aurelia War Usean Continental War
Operators	Federal Erusian Navy Republic of Emmeria Navy Estovakian Navy General Resource Defense Force Golden Axe Plan Private Army Independent State Allied Forces International Union Peacekeeping Force Leasath Naval Forces Osean Maritime Defense Force Unified Command United States Navy Valahia
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The Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruisers are large surface warships equipped with the Aegis defense system. First ordered and authorized in 1978, they were intended to provide carrier battle groups with improved air defense capabilities. These warships are provided with increased combat capability, thanks to the Aegis combat system's AN/SPY-1A radar and Mk. 99 fire control system. Ships built after the USS Thomas S. Gates (CG-51) are outfitted with the improved AN/SPY-1B radar and two Mark 41 VLS systems.

The twin Mk. 41 Vertical Launch Systems (VLS) have a total of 122 launch tubes that carry a wide variety of missiles; including the BGM-109 Tomahawk, the Standard Missile family of SAMs, and the ASROC anti-submarine missiles. The VLS enables the ship's missiles to be fully standing at any moment, shortening the ship's reaction time and increasing its rate of fire.

Notable VesselsEdit

• Cruiser Raven of the Federal Erusian Navy (AC04)
• Cruiser Teetime of the Independent State Allied Forces (AC04)
• Cruiser Excalibur of the Osean Maritime Defense Force (AC5)
• Cruiser Halcyon of the Osean Maritime Defense Force (AC5)
• Cruiser Kaniak of the Yuktobanian Navy (AC5)
• Cruiser Ramasis of the General Resource Defense Force (ACA)
• Cruiser Eques of the Estovakian Navy (AC6)
• Cruiser USS Anzio of the United States Navy (ACAH)

SourcesEdit

• Ace Combat Series - Ingame Data
• JianDaoXiao (ES 2.0) - ACX2 Ingame Image

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