Arleigh Burke Flight III

Arleigh Burke Flight III

Type: Guided Missile Destroyer

Domain: sea

Country of Origin: United States

Manufacturer: HII / General Dynamics (BIW)

First Deployed: 2024

Overview

Most capable surface combatant in the US Navy featuring the AN/SPY-6(V)1 Air and Missile Defense Radar (AMDR), 96-cell Mk 41 VLS, and upgraded Aegis combat system. Displaces 9,700+ tons with enhanced integrated air and missile defense capability. USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG-125) is the lead ship.

Technical Specifications

crew~330
radarAN/SPY-6(V)1 AMDR
speed30+ knots
armament96-cell Mk 41 VLS (SM-2, SM-3, SM-6, Tomahawk, ESSM), 5-inch Mk 45 gun, LRASM
unit_cost~$2.2B
displacement9,800 tonnes
manufacturersHII / General Dynamics Bath Iron Works

Operators

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