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From: v059l49z@ubvmsa.cc.buffalo.edu
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Subject: Re: Random thoughts on Ships
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Date: 27 Mar 91 13:52:20 GMT
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From: v059l49z@ubvmsa.cc.buffalo.edu

In article <1991Mar27.051326.22591@amd.com>, pms2@jaguar.uofs.edu writes...
>	Just saw an ad in _USNI Proceedings_ saying that the Arleigh Burke was
>launched.  Anyone know how many of these are going to be built?  Also, did they
>retrofit the Aegis system onto these, or did they have to do a few mods from
>the Ticonderogas (i.e., is it the same, or is it different?  Enquiring minds

According to MODERN NAVAL COMBAT (and I believe JANE'S FIGHTING SHIPS) they
are going to build 29 Burke's of the current design and then 31 of an
improved design with a helicopter hanger replacing the pad the current design
has.

It uses the SPY-1D Aegis system.  This had slightly reduced capability from the
A/B versions of the Ticonderoga's.  It also carries 90 missiles in VLS launchers
compared to 122 in the Tico's.  It wasn't a retrofit, it was part of the
design.  The radar panels are mounted facing the following way:

			    \       /
			     \     /
			      \   /
		                *  - ship
			       / \
			      /   \
                             /     \

On the Tico's, they face straight ahead/back and to the sides.

				Paul "Joe Friday" Stacy