Reposting something from 8 years ago. o.O
Let's go nuclear! All the nuclear-powered surface combatant warships ever (there aren't that many). I'm not sure why, but the Polish and Portuguese wiki pages had much better photos of the Bainbridge and Truxtun than the English pages, even though the photos are from the US Navy
CGN-9 USS Long Beach. Quite a lot of change in armament over its lifetime. Also big (15,500 tonne displacement) and a huge crew (well over a thousand). No aviation complement either
Commissioned from 1961-1995. Unique design, as far as I can tell. It's similar to the Baltimore class (and the Albany and Boston-class guided missile conversions of same) in terms of displacement and crew. Definitely has a unique sci-fi vibe. I feel like it should have orange racing stripes or bright yellow and black camouflage and crew in tights with sealed helmets or something
CGN-25 USS Bainbridge. Size and complement are much more in line with other modern warships (9000 tonne displacement, 475 crew)
Commissioned from 1962-1996. Heavily modified nuclear version of the Leahy class. No helicopter complement
CGN-35 USS Truxtun. It has a touch less displacement (8660 tonnes) and touch more crew (492) than the Bainbridge
Commissioned from 1967-1995. Heavily modified nuclear version of the Belknap class. Provision for 1 Seasprite helo
California-class. No hangar, but has a landing deck. Displaced 10,600 tonnes with a crew of 580ish
CGN-36 USS California commissioned from 1974-1999
CGN-37 South Carolina commissioned from 1975-1999
Virginia class. A bit shorter than the Californias and heavier (11,000 tonnes) with a much smaller crew (500) and adds a hangar for a single Seasprite
CGN-38 USS Virginia commissioned from 1976-1994
CGN-39 USS Texas commissioned from 1977-1993
CGN-40 USS Mississippi commissioned from 1978-1997
CGN-41 USS Arkansas commissioned from 1980-1998
All the Californias and Virginias sailing together:
Kirov class
Admiral Ushakov (ex-Kirov) laid up, awaiting disposal. Commissioned 1980-1990
Admiral Lazarev (ex-Frunze) laid up, awaiting disposal. Commissioned 1984-1999. Stars in THE iconic photo of the class
Admiral Nakhimov (ex-Kalinlin) Commissioned 1988, undergoing refit. Maybe because it had too many greebles for modern tastes and RCS
Pyotr Velikiy (Peter the Great, ex-Yuri Andropov) Commissioned 1998, currently the only nuclear warship in service (not counting subs and carriers)