USS Zumwalt

[+Fubar512]

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

[+Coupi]

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

[KJakker]

Good to see some actual photographs of her.

[B52STRATO]

She finally meets her element.

 

 

[Jug]

Oh boy another target for the aviators!!!!!

[+Typhoid]

Oh boy another target for the aviators!!!!!

 

I think that's called a "missile trap"

 

[Viggen]

Destroyers sure have come a long way. Trying to picture the Zumwalt engaging in a Red Storm Rising style engagement against 180+ cruise missiles.

[B52STRATO]

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.

[+CrazyhorseB34]

_{This just in.... the crew of the USS Zumwalt are authorized to wear full beards.}

[usafphantom2]

Is this the ship commanded by Captain James Kirk?

[PraetorH]

Is this the ship commanded by Captain James Kirk?

 

Looks like it is

 

http://www.public.navy.mil/surfor/ddg1000/Pages/bio1.aspx

[+CrazyhorseB34]

Life imitates art.

Edited November 4, 2013 by CrazyhorseB34

[+pcpilot]

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*.