Zumwalt-class Destroyer Updates and Dicussion

[asianobserve]

AGS

 

[Neil]

zumwalt in the water...::

ATH, Maine (Oct. 28, 2013) The Zumwalt-class guided-missile destroyer DDG 1000 is floated out of dry dock at the General Dynamics Bath Iron Works shipyard. The ship, the first of three Zumwalt-class destroyers, will provide independent forward presence and deterrence, support special operations forces and operate as part of joint and combined expeditionary forces. The lead ship and class are named in honor of former Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Elmo R. "Bud" Zumwalt Jr., who served as chief of naval operations from 1970-1974. (U.S. Navy photos courtesy of General Dynamics/Released)

 

[asianobserve]

 

[W.G.Ewald]

Are we making progress?

canonicus class monitor max

3DS Max 5 model of a Canonicus class monitor used during and after the American Civil War.

 

[asianobserve]

Are we making progress?

canonicus class monitor max

3DS Max 5 model of a Canonicus class monitor used during and after the American Civil War.

I think this one would be closer in silhouette...

 

[Neil]

The following series of images were taken late Friday, Oct. 25 as the Zumwalt was moved into the floating drydock. In the background of the first image, at right, is the primer-covered forward hull section of the Michael Monsoor, next ship in the class.

 

[ramakrishna]

Finally its done.... The US Navy's first Zumwalt-class warship, USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) has been launched at the General Dynamics Bath Iron's Maine shipyard.

News: US Navy's first Zumwalt-class warship launched - Naval Technology

 

[asianobserve]

A perspective on the scale of the ship

 

[asianobserve]

BTW, where's the bow mast?

The design of this ship is a triumph for the Cadillac Art and Science design philosophy.

 

[asianobserve]

 

[CCTV]

It is made by Chinese machines and equipments. for example the one in this picture.:cool2:

 

[drkrn]

It is made by Chinese machines and equipments. for example the one in this picture.:cool2:

which equipment??can you specifically spot one

 

[CCTV]

which equipment??can you specifically spot one

The floating dock in this picture.

 

[cobra commando]

"Hi Res - Repost" !

BATH, Maine (Oct. 28, 2013) The Zumwalt-class guided-missile destroyer DDG 1000 is floated out of dry dock at the General Dynamics Bath Iron Works shipyard. The ship, the first of three Zumwalt-class destroyers, will provide independent forward presence and deterrence, support special operations forces and operate as part of joint and combined expeditionary forces. The lead ship and class are named in honor of former Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Elmo R. "Bud" Zumwalt Jr., who served as chief of naval operations from 1970-1974.

 

[asianobserve]

 

[asianobserve]

 

[cobra commando]

Raytheon awarded $75 million for DDG 1000 Zumwalt class
Destroyer program


Raytheon awarded $75 million for DDG 1000 Zumwalt class Destroyer program

 

[arnabmit]

Can someone explain something to me?

Why did US go for the multi-million $ program NGS when they could have gone for a normal naval gun and with MLRS/ATACMS for land attack?

 

[sayareakd]

Can someone explain something to me?

Why did US go for the multi-million $ program NGS when they could have gone for a normal naval gun and with MLRS/ATACMS for land attack?

If you want to way ahead of game then others, you have to spend $$$$ on R&D and that is what they are doing.

 

[cobra commando]

DDG 1000 Preps for Heavy Weather Trials

http://www.dodbuzz.com/2014/01/14/ddg-1000-preps-for-heavy-weather-trials/