Navy Debuts Futuristic USS Zumwalt Destroyer

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(9 Sep 2016) The US Navy gave a first look inside the stealthy and futuristic Zumwalt destroyer on Friday during the ship's first port stop at a Rhode Island naval station. • The 610-foot Zumwalt has the smallest crew of any destroyer built since the 1930's because of its automation. • The warship has an angular shape to minimize its radar signature and cost more than $4.4 billion. • It's the most expensive destroyer built for the Navy. • It's headed from Naval Station Newport to Baltimore, where it will be commissioned in October before going to its homeport in San Diego. • It was built at Bath Iron Works in Maine. • During a tour, the Navy showed off the ship's bridge, weaponry and mission center. • In the bridge, there are 180-degree windows and chairs for the ship's captain and executive officer to command the vessel. • They overlook two gun mounts that resemble cannon barrels. • The Zumwalt's powerful new gun system can unload 600 rocket-powered projectiles on targets more than 70 miles away. • • Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork • Twitter: / ap_archive • Facebook: / aparchives • Instagram: / apnews • • • You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...

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