Bainbridge class cruiser

Bainbridge class cruiser

USS|Bainbridge|CGN-25 was a nuclear-powered version of the sclass|Leahy|cruiser double-ended guided missile frigate. Originally a guided missile destroyer leader, the class was re-designated guided missile cruiser in 1975. As with USS "Long Beach" (CGN-9) and USS "Enterprise" (CVN-65), "Bainbridge" was a single-ship class.

Statistically and mechanically speaking, "Bainbridge" (DLGN-25) was virtually identical to the "Leahy"-class except for the replacement of her four 1200 psi boilers with two D2G reactors. Because of the greater maintenance requirements of 1960s nuclear reactors, "Bainbridge" carried 23 more crew members than "Leahy."

The lessons learned on "Bainbridge" were later adapted to the next nuclear-powered ship, USS|Truxtun|CGN-35 and the "California" and "Virginia" classes of nuclear-powered cruiser.

ee also

*List of United States Navy destroyer leaders

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