GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS, ARLEIGH BURKE CLASS
Survivability
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All steel construction, except for raked aluminum tripod mast
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Reduced radar cross section, caused by sloped exterior bulkheads and smaller deckhouse volume,
for stealth
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Full Collective Protection System (CPS) and Countermeasure Washdown (CMWD) System,
enabling continued war-fighting in Chemical, Biological, and Radiological environments
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Considerable flair and "v" shape hull-form for high speeds in high seas
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Sprinkling systems in each berthing compartment, ammunition magazine, and perimeters of the
Combat Information Center (CIC) and Combat System Equipment Room (CSER).
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6 - 1000 gpm, close-coupled, titanium fire pumps
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Insulated Fire Zone Bulkheads
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Data Multiplexing System (DMS) - provides redundant communication paths for vital ship systems
Engineering
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4 - LM2500 Gas Turbine Engines (50,000 shaft horsepower per shaft)
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2 - High power, resiliently mounted, Main Reduction Gears with separate thrust bearings
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2 - 17 ft., outboard turning, Controllable Reversible Pitch Propellers
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2 - Rudders
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3 – 2500 KW, Allison 501-K34 Ship Service Turbine Generators
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4 - 200 Ton A/C units
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2 - 12,000 gallons per day, Reverse Osmosis Type Desalination Plants
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6 - Fuel Tank Groups providing 450,000 gallons of fuel
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Plastic, Metal, Glass, and Paper Waste Recycling System
Weapons and Sensors
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Aegis Combat System: allows for automatic detection, evaluation, and engagement of targets with
greater accuracy and firepower than any conventional combat system.
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SPY-1D Phased Array Radar System: capable of detecting extremely small objects travelling at
many times the speed of sound at high and low altitudes.
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SH-60B SEAHAWK Light Airborne Multipurpose System (LAMPS) Helicopter: provides long range
over the horizon (OTH) sensor capability via digital data link.
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Mk 15 PHALANX Close-in Weapon System (CIWS): automatically detects and engages incoming
anti-ship missiles at close range with 4500 rounds per minute.
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Standard Missile-2 (SM-2): primary missile used for air defense; launched via VLS.
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Tomahawk Land Attack Cruise Missiles (TLAM): engages land-based targets at great range with
extreme accuracy in coordination with other strike assets; launched via VLS.
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ASW Suite: consists of hull-mounted sonar, towed array sonar, and LAMPS to localize and engage
submarine targets.
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Anti-submarine Rockets (ASROC): used to engage hostile submarines at long range.
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Vertical Launch System (VLS): 90 modules (29 forward and 61 aft) capable of firing SM-2, TLAM,
and ASROC.
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Advanced Acoustic Homing Torpedoes: fired from six topside torpedo tubes, VLS, and the SH-60B.
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5"/54 cal. Gun: provides gunfire support, as necessary, to Marines and soldiers ashore; engages
hostile surface contacts and close range air contacts.
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Harpoon Anti-ship Cruise Missiles: used for surface warfare engagement.