Fubar512 Posted October 20, 2013 Posted October 20, 2013 (edited) This thing looks as if it should be rechristened as an "Ironclad-ram" instead of a DDG. http://gcaptain.com/ddg-1000-bath-iron-works-zumwalt/ USS Dunderberg, circa 1865: Edited October 20, 2013 by Fubar512 1 Quote
+Coupi Posted October 20, 2013 Posted October 20, 2013 (edited) Very interesting Fubar, A new generation warship... "à la Jules Verne"! Another concept... around 1860-70. http://rosalielebel75.franceserv.com/marine-cuirasses.html And the future project "Frégate de Taille Intermédiaire"... if France can afford it! The FTI programme in order to replace the "La Fayette" light warships. Edited October 20, 2013 by Coupi Quote
KJakker Posted October 20, 2013 Posted October 20, 2013 Good to see some actual photographs of her. Quote
Jug Posted November 2, 2013 Posted November 2, 2013 Oh boy another target for the aviators!!!!! Quote
+Typhoid Posted November 2, 2013 Posted November 2, 2013 Oh boy another target for the aviators!!!!! I think that's called a "missile trap" Quote
Viggen Posted November 2, 2013 Posted November 2, 2013 Destroyers sure have come a long way. Trying to picture the Zumwalt engaging in a Red Storm Rising style engagement against 180+ cruise missiles. Quote
B52STRATO Posted November 2, 2013 Posted November 2, 2013 If we still can call this a destroyer, two 155mm, heavier than a Ticonderoga and larger than the Virginia CGNs. This class remember me the Truxtun cruiser, designated for a time as DDGN, then getting back its CGN status. Quote
+CrazyhorseB34 Posted November 3, 2013 Posted November 3, 2013 This just in.... the crew of the USS Zumwalt are authorized to wear full beards. Quote
usafphantom2 Posted November 3, 2013 Posted November 3, 2013 Is this the ship commanded by Captain James Kirk? Quote
PraetorH Posted November 3, 2013 Posted November 3, 2013 Is this the ship commanded by Captain James Kirk? Looks like it is http://www.public.navy.mil/surfor/ddg1000/Pages/bio1.aspx 1 Quote
+CrazyhorseB34 Posted November 4, 2013 Posted November 4, 2013 (edited) Life imitates art. Edited November 4, 2013 by CrazyhorseB34 Quote
+pcpilot Posted November 4, 2013 Posted November 4, 2013 Where's the flag hoist??? What happened to the bullnose??? No scuppers??? No motor whaleboat??? Bet they even got unisex bathrooms!!! ***WHAM!**** (old salt passes out and falls over backwards...) Arrrrrrr, Ive been scallawagged...*ack*. Quote
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