U.S.S. LITTLE ROCK
CL-92 / CLG-4 / CG-4

ARMAMENT & WEAPONS SYSTEMS

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As CL-92 USS Little Rock CL-92 was, in its original CL-92 configuration, a Cleveland Class Cruiser. The armament of all Cleveland Class Cruisers, as designed, was: 12 ea. 6"/ 47 Mk 16 Guns  (4 triple turrets, two forward and two aft) 12 ea. 5"/ 38 Mk 12 Guns  (6 twin mounts, one fwd, one aft, and two on each side) 28 ea. 40 mm/56 Guns (Bofors) 10 ea. 20 mm/70 Guns (Oerlikon) Drones (Used as targets) 3 ea. Curtiss SC-1 "Seahawk" Floatplanes

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As CLG-4 and later CG-4 In 1957 conversion was begun on USS Little Rock CL-92 to accomodate a Guided Missile System. Her designation was changed from CL-92 to CLG-4, and her Type Classification was changed to "Galveston Class". Armament and Weapons Systems for U.S.S. Little Rock CLG-4 were: 3 ea. 6"/ 47 Mk 16 Guns (1 triple turret forward) 2 ea. 5"/38 Mk 12 Guns  (1 twin mount forward) 1 ea. GMLS Mk 7 Talos Missile System, with twin-rail Launcher (aft) and 46 Missiles Remote-controlled Target Drones (Carried on board in early 1960's)

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Other Weapons Carried On Board Little Rock U.S.M.C. Controlled Weapons Gunnersmate (GMG) Controlled Weapons

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