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Zumwalt
The Zumwalt is a class of advanced, stealthy guided-missile destroyers built for the United States Navy, designed for land attack and littoral dominance.
TECHNICAL DEFINITION
The Zumwalt-class destroyer (DDG-1000) is a next-generation stealth warship of the US Navy, characterized by its tumlehome hull, low radar cross-section, integrated power system (IPS), and Advanced Gun System (AGS) for multi-mission littoral operations and land attack.
BACKGROUND
The Zumwalt-class destroyer is a class of three United States Navy guided-missile destroyers designed as multi-mission stealth ships with a focus on land attack. The class was designed with a primary role of naval gunfire support and secondary roles of surface warfare and anti-aircraft warfare. The class design emerged from the DD-21 "land attack destroyer" program as "DD(X)" and was intended to take the role of battleships in meeting a congressional mandate for naval fire support. The ship was designed around its two Advanced Gun Systems (AGS), utilizing unique Long Range Land Attack Projectile (LRLAP) ammunition. LRLAP procurement was canceled, rendering the guns unusable, so the Navy re-purposed the ships for surface warfare. In 2023, the Navy began removing the AGS from the ships and replaced them with hypersonic missiles.
READ MORE ON WIKIPEDIASYNONYMS & ALIASES
- Zumwalt-class destroyer
- DDG-1000
- Stealth Destroyer
- Future Surface Combatant
USAGE NOTE
The Zumwalt class is notable for its innovative design and cost, representing a significant technological leap in naval surface combatants.
DEVELOPERS
Organizations developing technology related to Zumwalt.
Primary shipbuilder responsible for the construction and integration of the Zumwalt-class destroyers.
Through its Raytheon business, it was the key contractor for the Zumwalt Combat System and the Dual Band Radar (DBR), critical components for the ship's operational capabilities.
Developed the Advanced Gun System (AGS), the unique 155mm primary offensive weapon system designed specifically for the Zumwalt-class destroyers.
Contributed significantly to the Integrated Power System (IPS) and various advanced electrical and electronic systems for the Zumwalt class, crucial for its all-electric drive capabilities.
Provided the advanced gas turbine engines (LM2500 and LM6000) that form the core of the Zumwalt's Integrated Power System, enabling its all-electric propulsion and power generation.