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The Ticonderoga class of missile cruisers is a class of warships in the United States Navy, first ordered and authorized in FY 1978. The class uses phased-array radar and was originally planned as a class of destroyers. However, the increased combat capability offered by the Aegis combat system and the AN/SPY-1 radar system was used to justify the change of the classification from DDG (guided missile destroyer) to CG (guided missile cruiser) shortly before the keels of Ticonderoga and Yorktown were laid down.
Of the twenty-seven built vessels, nineteen were built by Ingalls Shipbuilding and eight by Bath Iron Works (BIW). All but one (Thomas S. Gates) of the ships in the class are named for noteworthy events in U.S. military history, and at least twelve; Ticonderoga, Cowpens, Anzio, Yorktown, Valley Forge, Bunker Hill, Antietam, San Jacinto, Lake Champlain, Philippine Sea, Princeton, Monterey, and Vella Gulf; share their names with World War II aircraft carriers.
The 1/96 scale Ticonderoga Class is not a novice model. There are tweeks the might need to be made accourding to how a person would like to build the model. These are cut from Gator board, a waterproof material with foam in the middle. You can also see the Tico Building Movie where I should you how to build the front structure working with Gator board. You can order a Ticonderoga Class hull from Scale Shipyard. All prices do not include shipping costs.If additional shipping is needed, Homeport Models will contact you.
Ticonderoga Class Package – $525.00
Includes lasers and etch set
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Ticonderoga Class Lasers – $350.00
Gator board with Structure, bridge, stacks, and full decks |
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Ticonderoag Class Etch Set– $225.00
Etch set with railings, nets, ladders, stairs, walkways, and more. |
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