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USS Zumwalt (DDG-1000)
The USS Zumwalt is the first in the next generation DDX destroyer class available to the United States Navy.
By Staff Writer
The Zumwalt-class of destroyer (named after former Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Elmo R. "Bud" Zumwalt, Junior) was born out of the DD(X) advanced destroyer program for the United States Navy and is set to enter service with the USS Zumwalt in 2012. The next generation "multi-mission" system features state-of-the-art design, capabilities and construction and has completed testing of critical systems such as mine avoidance, fire suppression and computer systems testing. Each Zumwalt-class unit costs about $3.3 billion USD. Recently program alterations have reduced maintenance and operational costs and produced a vessel of lighter displacement then originally intended (14,500 tons down from the original 18,000 tons. Additionally, the main gun magazine size and rate-of-fire has also been reduced.
Armament is centered around a potent payload of up to 80 surface-to-surface missiles of various types depending on the intended role. Twin AGS (Advanced Gun System) 155mm cannon mounts provide an offensive punch and 2 x 57mm guns supply defensive close-in anti-aircraft/anti-missile capabilities. Provisions are in place to support the addition of torpedo capabilities as well making the Zumwalt class a most flexible wartime performer. Capabilities are further augmented by the ability to support up to two MH-60R type helicopters and up to three unmanned aerial vehicles. Crew accommodations total at 142 personnel including the air arm.
Sensors consist of a Dual Band Radar array (S-Band VSR/X-Band MFR), HF/MF bow sonar arrays, a multi-function towed array, EO/IR and ES systems. Power is derived from two main turbine generators, two auxiliary turbine generators and two advanced induction motors for a top speed of 30 knots. In addition to helicopter and UAV support, the Zumwalt is also designed to carry up to 2 x RHIB boats.
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| Specifications for the USS Zumwalt (DDG-1000) |
 Dimensions: |
Length: 600ft (182.88m)
Beam: 81ft (24.69m)
Draught: 28ft (8.53m)
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| Performance: |
Surface Speed: 30kts (35mph)
Range: 0miles (0km)
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| Structure: |
Complement: 142
Suface Displacement: 14,564tons
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| Power: |
| Engine(s): 2 x Main Turbine Generators with 2 x Auxiliary Turbine Generators and 2 x Advanced Induction Motors. |
| Air Arm: |
2 x MH-60R helicopters
3 x VTUAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles)
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| Armament Suite: |
80 x Vertical launchers for Tomahawk cruise, ESSM or standard surface-to-surface missile types.
2 x 155mm AGS cannons
2 x 57mm close-in anti-missile/anti-aircraft guns
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