Shawnee McGrutt Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Bath Iron Works, this week turned over its newest destroyer to the US Navy. The modern stealth style ship, will be commanded by, Captain James Kirk. (No Mr. Spock ) To me, the destroyer looks similar to the iron clads from the civil war. Has been several news articles on Wgme 13 out Portland, Maine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Hanger #3720LR Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 USS Zumwalt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paladin Gun For Hire Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Scotty, I need all the power you can give me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene Slim SASS 81783 Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Reminds me of the early torpedo boats. USS Cushing (TB-1) ca 1890: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Stealth? I can still see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene Slim SASS 81783 Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Stealth? I can still see it. But you can't see the crew. Must be those blue camo uniforms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 How can it be a DESTROYER? It has no guns, no depth charges. Not even a bridge. Ed: Maybe it is a fishing boat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Hanger #3720LR Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 The second ship in this class was launched in June 2016. Currently in sea trails. USS Michael Monsoor 1001 Third is on the building dock. USS Lyndon B. Johnson 1002 ----------------- Contract was for 32 ships to be built but the number was cut several times. The order is now for 3 with 2 completed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seamus McGillicuddy Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Zumwalt. Shouldn't it have a beard? Seamus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Part of me wants to see her in action. The other part wishes the enemy would just shy away at the sight of her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del Rio Pete Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Very interesting ship. I got to go on the USS Fort Worth which is a much smaller ship, but with some similar features. No crew on the deck. Mostly controlled below like a video game. Sitting in the Captain's chair was way cool, even with two armed guards ready with loaded M16/M4 next to you. Great to see some modernization of our Navy. Hope they build some more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamond S Doug Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Stealth? I can still see it. Because you're not RADAR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Rick Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 How can it be a DESTROYER? It has no guns, no depth charges. Not even a bridge. Ed: Maybe it is a fishing boat? Depth charges - no. Various missiles and guns - yes. And it has a bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Red Gauntlet , SASS 60619 Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Stealth? I can still see it. I can't see it; the pictures are all blank. All I see is sea and some red lettering and arrows. Pretty amazing! Some of you guys must see deeper into the shorter wavelengths than I do..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Do sailors ever get a chance to go outside? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Just to pee over the side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Rick Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Do sailors ever get a chance to go outside? Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene Slim SASS 81783 Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Just to pee over the side. Given the shape of the hull, they'd end up peeing on the side... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Given the shape of the hull, they'd end up peeing on the side... Not if they had enough beer the night before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene Slim SASS 81783 Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Mebbe those youngsters could. These days I couldn't do that no matter how much beer.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg Hair, SASS #29557 Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Not if they had enough beer the night before. Not in our navy, now the Brits, they may give you a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg Hair, SASS #29557 Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Mebbe those youngsters could. These days I couldn't do that no matter how much beer.... .........................I thought it was just me.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 1.) That is one UGLY ship. 2.) Where is the ensign? I've watched several videos of her and I've not seen the colors anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 Inside, with everything else, Joe. Come on, it is STEALTHY. Like I am when I come home late at night smelling of beer and salty peanuts. HAHA. Don't dew that any more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Rick Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 1.) That is one UGLY ship. 2.) Where is the ensign? I've watched several videos of her and I've not seen the colors anywhere. In this pic - it appears there is an ensign hanging from the upper aft section of the house, port side. Dry dock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawnee McGrutt Posted September 11, 2016 Author Share Posted September 11, 2016 Joe, BIW does not build an ugly boat. Want to talk about some fire power. If'n you were in a fight, she would be beautiful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 In this pic - it appears there is an ensign hanging from the upper aft section of the house, port side. That is flying from a different vessel (the tug). Embiggen the video HERE to full screen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 Joe, BIW does not build an ugly boat. Want to talk about some fire power. If'n you were in a fight, she would be beautiful How about "less than aesthetically pleasing to the eye?" No doubt a very, very nasty fighter. And the crew will fall in love with her, especially in a fight, but she still looks like a floating shore battery. Type: guided missile destroyer Displacement: 14,564 long tons (14,798 t)[3] Length: 600 ft (180 m) Beam: 80.7 ft (24.6 m) Draft: 27.6 ft (8.4 m) Propulsion: 2 × Rolls-Royce MT30 gas turbines(35.4 MW (47,500 hp) each)[4] drivingCurtiss-Wright electric generators[5] 2 × Rolls-Royce RR4500 turbine generators (3.8 MW (5,100 hp) each)[4] 2 × propellers driven by electric motors Total: 78 MW (105,000 shp)[4] Speed: In excess of 30 kn (56 km/h; 35 mph) Complement: 140 Sensors and processing systems: AN/SPY-3 Multi-Function Radar (MFR) (X band active electronically scanned array)[6] Armament: 20 × MK 57 VLS modules, with a total of 80 launch cells[7] RIM-162 Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile(ESSM), 4 per cell Tactical Tomahawk, 1 per cell Vertical Launch Anti-Submarine Rocket (ASROC), 1 per cell 2 × 155 mm (6 in)/62 caliber Advanced Gun System; 920 × 155 mm rounds, 70–100 LRLAP rounds 2 × 30 mm (1.2 in) Mk 46 Mod 2 Gun Weapon System[8] Aircraft carried: 1 × SH-60 LAMPS or MH-60Rhelicopter 3 × MQ-8 Fire Scout VT-UAVs[3] Aviation facilities: Flight deck and enclosed hangar for up to two medium-lift helicopters Looking at the specs, very nasty indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 Not your everyday fishing boat, fer sure, fer sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawnee McGrutt Posted September 12, 2016 Author Share Posted September 12, 2016 It would be great to keep your favorite fishing spot from becoming popular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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