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The Alaska-class hull could support a modern guided cruiser

A reuse question asks whether the Alaska-class hull form could underpin a modern guided-missile cruiser.

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Question

Could an Alaska-class hull form support a modern guided-missile cruiser?

Short answer

Yes; it is a sound large hull, though a modern ship would still require a new internal design.

Notes

The Alaska-class hull is a plausible starting point for a modern guided cruiser. Its generous size and conventional large-cruiser form would still require a new internal design and modern systems.