MOC-175975 Ticonderoga Class Cruiser - 1:300 Scale Building Blocks

Designed and authorized by DarthDesigner, MOC-175975 Active US Navy Destroyer features a unique color scheme, a sturdy revised structure, and 1,496 compatible parts, offering a smooth build experience, strong display presence, and high collectible value for military and brick enthusiasts.

Background:
The Ticonderoga--class of guided-missile cruisers is a class of warships of the United States Navy, first ordered and authorized in the 1978 fiscal year. It was originally planned as a class of destroyers. However, the increased combat capability offered by the Aegis Combat System and the passive phased array AN/SPY-1 radardector, together with the capability of operating, were used to justify the change of the classification from guided-missile destroyer to guided-missile cruiser shortly before the keels were laid down.
Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruisers are multi-role warships, support to fire cruise missiles to strike land targets or anti-aircraft SM-2MR/ERs for defense against aircraft or anti-ship missiles. Their LAMPS III helicopters, RUM-139 ASROCs, and sonar systems allow them to perform anti-submarine missions. Ticonderoga-class ships are designed to be elements of carrier strike groups or amphibious ready groups, as well as perform missions such as interdiction or escort. With upgrades to their AN/SPY-1 systems and their associated missile payloads as part of the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System, members of this class have also demonstrated proficiency as mobile anti-ballistic missile and anti-satellite platforms.