The U.S. Navy's Christens Its Huge $7bn Stealth Ship That Looks Like A Fishing Boat On Radar -- Daily Mail
* High-tech destroyer was christened on Saturday
* The first of the new DDG-1000 class of destroyers, it will be the Navy's largest stealthy ship when it begins missions
* The DDG-1000 is longer and faster than its predecessors, and it will carry state-of-the-art weapons that can destroy targets more than 60 miles away
* The ship is named in honor of Adm. Elmo R. Bud Zumwalt Jr., who was chief of naval operations from 1970-1974
The U.S. Navy on Saturday christened the first ship of its newest class of destroyers, a more than $3 billion, 610-foot-long warship sporting advanced technology and a stealthy shape designed to minimize its visibility on enemy radar and reduce the size of its crew.
Named after the late Adm. Elmo 'Bud' Zumwalt, the newest destroyer's massive size and angular profile make it stand apart from other U.S. warships.
And like its namesake, a reformer who spearheaded changes that helped shape the Navy by offering new opportunities to women and minorities, the Zumwalt will shepherd the fleet into a new era, officials said.
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