U.S.S. MOBILE BAY
The ship was ordered from Ingalls shipbuilding on 15 January 1982. She was laid down on 6 June 1984, launched on 22 August 1985, and commissioned on 21 February 1987.
With guided missiles and rapid-fire cannons, Mobile Bay is capable of defeating threats in the air, on the sea, on shore, and undersea. She carries the Tomahawk Land Attack Missle which played an integral part in the strikes on Iraqi targets during the opening stages of Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003. She also carries two Seahawk LAMPS multi-purpose helicopters, mainly for anti-submarine (ASW). The ship is capable of conducting Maritime Interdiction Operations, and carries a fully trained boarding team.
Acht uitvoeringen mogelijk;
- CG-52 BUNKER HILL
- CG-53 MOBILE BAY
- CG-54 ANTIETAM
- CG-55 LEYTE GOLF
- CG-56 SAN JACINTO
- CG-57 LAKE CHAMPLAIN
- CG-58 PHILIPPE SEA
- CG-59 PRINCETON
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