Albany-class cruiser
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The Albany-class guided-missile cruisers were converted Baltimore and Oregon City-class heavy cruisers of the United States Navy. All original superstructure and weapons were removed and replaced unde
USS Albany, lead ship of her class
Chicago before and after her conversion.
Chicago under way in the Coral Sea in 1979 showing the forward AN/SPG-49 radar scanners and Mk 12 SAM launcher
Albany firing Talos and Tartar missiles, 1963
Leahy-class cruiser
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Leahy-class cruisers were a class of guided-missile cruisers built for the United States Navy. They were originally designated as Destroyer Leaders, but in the 1975 cruiser realignment they were recla
Albany-class cruiser
…MA (1) San Francisco Naval Shipyard, CA (1) Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, WA (1) Operators United States Navy Preceded by Long Beach class Succeeded by Leahy class Built 1959–1964 (conversions) In commission 1962–1980 Planned 5 Completed 3 Retired 3 Preserved 0 (Anchor of USS Chicago preserved at Navy Pier) General…
USS Leahy (CG-16)
USS Bainbridge (CGN-25)
Worden prior to modernization in late 1960s or early 1970s.
Gridley after modernization, but prior to NTU.