Five Things to Know about USS Zumwalt and its Namesake
“DDG-1000 is one of the most innovative and technologically-advanced ships our Navy has built and it is this spirit of innovation, this commitment to forward thinking and the ability of our Navy and its sailors to see beyond the horizon that we honor as we commission the USS Zumwalt. Just as DDG-1000 is the first of its class, so too was Adm. Elmo Zumwalt.”
– Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus
Learn more about the innovator and the innovative ship named in his honor with these five things to know about each of them.
USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000)
#USSZumwalt uses features meant to be less visible to radar: tumblehome hull, sleek exterior & minimal acoustic output for combat advantage. pic.twitter.com/YyYqgj349o
— U.S. Navy (@USNavy) October 12, 2016
#DYK: #USNavy #USSZumwalt is larger & wider than today’s destroyers, allowing for wider array of aviation, surface & sub-surface missions pic.twitter.com/9ejURHXw9p
— U.S. Navy (@USNavy) October 12, 2016
#DYK: #USNavy #USSZumwalt generates nearly 78 MW of power, nearly that of nuclear-powered aircraft carrier; more than enough for future tech pic.twitter.com/lx6Jnc9Xk4
— U.S. Navy (@USNavy) October 13, 2016
#DYK: #USSZumwalt uses integrated combat, engineering control, bridge and navigation system; perfect for quick addition of future technology pic.twitter.com/csEadcQiO4
— U.S. Navy (@USNavy) October 14, 2016
#DYK: #USNavy's #USSZumwalt uses an integrated fight through power (IFTP) system for increased automation, reliability and survivability pic.twitter.com/tr9CHZy1fI
— U.S. Navy (@USNavy) October 15, 2016
Adm. Elmo R. “Bud” Zumwalt Jr.
#USSZumwalt represents the legacy of warfighting excellence and innovation of 19th chief of naval operations Adm. Elmo R. Zumwalt, Jr. pic.twitter.com/AvTVLIClQT
— U.S. Navy (@USNavy) October 12, 2016
#DYK: 19th Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Zumwalt used strategic & technological innovation to fight fiscal battles & keep our #USNavy ready pic.twitter.com/jclvHC7rDF
— U.S. Navy (@USNavy) October 13, 2016
#DYK: Adm. Zumwalt’s innovation led to #USNavy's Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate, Ohio-class submarine and F-14 Tomcat. #USSZumwalt pic.twitter.com/z1FiGIEqjb
— U.S. Navy (@USNavy) October 14, 2016
A veteran @SurfaceWarriors, Adm. Zumwalt instituted surface warfare pin, enhancing surface #USNavy's camaraderie and expertise. #USSZumwalt pic.twitter.com/x4Ct8dLpxq
— U.S. Navy (@USNavy) October 15, 2016
Adm. Zumwalt knew primary force-multiplier of the #USNavy was Sailors and made the force a more just and inclusive institution. #USSZumwalt pic.twitter.com/1zipwvYbRn
— U.S. Navy (@USNavy) October 15, 2016
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