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The bigger issue for the Zumwalt class isn’t a poor reputation due to mechanical failures but rather the fact that the ships don’t have a clearly defined purpose, Thompson said.
“The Zumwalt class was originally supposed to provide dozens of next-generation destroyers to the Navy, but the Navy changed its mind about what it wanted, and that left only three fairly expensive ships,” he said. “It’s not so much that the class of ships has a bad reputation as it is that it’s sort of lost its place in the naval force posture, because there’s only going to be three of them when the work’s done.”
> The bigger issue for the Zumwalt class isn’t a poor reputation due to mechanical failures but rather the fact that the ships don’t have a clearly defined purpose, Thompson said.
> “The Zumwalt class was originally supposed to provide dozens of next-generation destroyers to the Navy, but the Navy changed its mind about what it wanted, and that left only three fairly expensive ships,” he said. “It’s not so much that the class of ships has a bad reputation as it is that it’s sort of lost its place in the naval force posture, because there’s only going to be three of them when the work’s done.”
I agree it will get work.
I'm probably behind on my destroyer news. I didn't realize the Zumwalt wasn't the future any more.
I agree it will get work.
I'm probably behind on my destroyer news. I didn't realize the Zumwalt wasn't the future any more.
iirc arleigh burkes' better armament and zumwalt's poor aegis capability made the decision. zumwalt is more likely to take on a land support or covert ops role now.
iirc arleigh burkes' better armament and zumwalt's poor aegis capability made the decision. zumwalt is more likely to take on a land support or covert ops role now.
All things considered, this is reasonable.
Everybody knows that you never buy a 'first generation' device because it will have glitches.
I'm surprised there haven't been more, considering how much automation is now involved.
If they ditch the million dollar rockets, and add a rail-gun instead, this could become something special.