Michael C. Nutter via U.S. Navy
Business Insider/Defense News: Here's what it's like to sail the Navy's new stealth destroyer in stormy seas
* The Navy's three-ship Zumwalt-class destroyers have had some struggles during their development.
* But at sea, the new stealth destroyers handle as well, if not better, than previous classes of surface warships, according to sailors who've tested it out.
WASHINGTON — After years of stability questions about the hull design for the US Navy's new three-ship class of stealth destroyers, the commanding officer of the lead ship, USS Zumwalt, is satisfied: It handles the seas as well, if not better, than previous classes of surface combatants.
While underway last spring, Capt. Andrew Carlson and the crew of Zumwalt took the ship to Alaska, where they got to experience some heavy seas.
"We took advantage of a storm up near Alaska that presented us with Sea State Six conditions," said Carlson, referring to sea's waves between 13 and 20 feet high. "All told I'd rather be on that ship than any other ship I've been on."
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WNU Editor: It's design is different, and I for one would not be surprised if certain parts of it will be incorporated in future ship designs.
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