Zumwalt Class
Type: Stealth Guided Missile Destroyer
Domain: sea
Country of Origin: United States
Manufacturer: General Dynamics (BIW)
First Deployed: 2016
Overview
Stealthy multi-mission destroyer with tumblehome hull design and integrated power system generating 78 MW of electricity. Originally designed for naval gunfire support, now being repurposed as the first surface ship to carry Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) hypersonic missiles. Three ships built: Zumwalt, Monsoor, and Johnson.
Technical Specifications
| crew | ~140 (automated) |
|---|---|
| built | 3 ships (down from 32 planned) |
| power | Integrated Power System — 78 MW |
| length | 190 m |
| stealth | Tumblehome hull; RCS equivalent to a fishing boat |
| armament | 80-cell Mk 57 PVLS; converting to CPS hypersonic missiles; 30mm guns |
| unit_cost | ~$4.4B each |
| displacement | 16,000 tonnes |
Operators
- United States
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