She was in service from May 1967 to September 1995. She was named after Commodore Thomas Truxtun (1755–1822). She was launched as a destroyer leader (called a "frigate" at the time) and later reclassified as a cruiser. The fifth USS Truxtun (DLGN-35/CGN-35) was a nuclear powered cruiser in the U.S. 2 × 2 12.75" Mk 32 fixed ASW torpedo tubes.3 20-missile horizontal drums in magazine.1 twin Mk 10 Mod 8 missile launcher for Standard ER and ASROC missiles.2 AN/SPG-55 Terrier fire control RADAR.Flag accommodation for 6 officers and 12 enlisted. 2 GE pressurized-water D2G nuclear reactorsĤ92 officers and enlisted.Heavily modified nuclear variant of Belknap-class cruiser ![]() (Skillful navigation – Faithfulness – Power)ĭisposed of by Ship recycling, 16 April 1999 at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard.
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