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USS Monterey (CG 61)
US Navy Ticonderoga class cruiser. She was commissioned in 1990, weighs 9800 tons, is 567 feet long and has a draft of 34 feet.
She has a crew of 400 sailors and officers and a top speed of over 32 knots.
Equipped with the AEGIS Radar and Battle Management system, her armament includes VLS cells for SM-2/SM-3/SM-6 anti aircraft/anti ballistic missile/anti cruise missiles rounds, VLASROC anti submarine rounds, Tomahawk land attack cruise missiles, Quad-Packed Sea Sparrow short range anti aircraft missiles, and soon Long Range Anti Ship Missiles. She also has Harpoon Anti Ship Missiles. This complemented by 2 5" Guns, 2 20mm Close In Weapon Systems, 25mm and 0.50 cal machine guns. Finally she carries anti submarine torpedoes and helicopters.
She seen here going east past Fort Monroe Hampton VA after leaving Norfolk Naval Station going to NYC for Fleet Week 2017.
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