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Navy's Newest Destroyer


Shawnee McGrutt

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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.

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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

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Contract was for 32 ships to be built but the number was cut several times.

The order is now for 3 with 2 completed.

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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.

 

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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.

 

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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.

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In this pic - it appears there is an ensign hanging from the upper aft section of the house, port side.

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Dry dock

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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: 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:

Aircraft carried: Aviation facilities: Flight deck and enclosed hangar for up to two medium-lift helicopters

 

Looking at the specs, very nasty indeed.

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