An artist rendering of the USS Zumwalt class destroyer which will be one of the more heavily armed and expensive ships in the U.S Navy
The $7 Billion Dollar Warship Being Built To Maintain American Naval Supremacy Over China In The 21st Century -- Daily Mail
One of the largest, most expensive and advanced warships ever commissioned for the U.S Navy is taking shape at Bath Iron Works shipyard in Maine.
Named the U.S.S Zumwalt, the $7 billion guided-missile destroyer is at the cutting edge of technology and now deemed vital for defence following President Obama's Asia-Pacific pivot.
Featuring a radical wave-piercing hull known as a 'tumblehome', the odd looking ship incorporates stealth technology that makes the 600-foot, 14,500 ton warship seem like a fishing vessel to enemy radar.
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My Comment: From 32 ships originally envisioned for the class, lowered after a government review to 24, then to seven and eventually shot down to just three. Yup ... that sums up this program.
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