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Leahy Class


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The Leahys were designed as carrier escorts, and were first classed as frigates, although the armament is anti-aircraft biased.

Belknap Class


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The Belknaps are based on the Leahys, but with greater emphasis on general purpose work.

Ticonderoga Class


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The Ticonderogas were the first ships to be built with the AEGIS command system and have proved very effective warships.

The ships from CG52 onwards have a vertical missile launch system rather than the regular 'arm' launchers of the previous five.