Ticonderoga's replacement by a Burke derivative is linked to the cruiser's own destroyer origins. The design grew from Spruance and was initially conceived as a destroyer leader. Its designation became cruiser in the context of comparisons with Soviet cruiser numbers. This example shows how an administrative category can change the apparent balance of ship types without itself producing additional hulls.
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Ticonderoga's destroyer origins and cruiser designation
The Ticonderoga example explains how destroyer ancestry and a cruiser designation can coexist in fleet comparisons.