A Navy rendering of the future destroyer Lyndon B. Johnson, the last of the three-ship Zumwalt class of stealth destroyers. (U.S. Navy)
Navy Times: The US Navy’s last stealth destroyer is in the water
WASHINGTON — Bath Iron Works has launched the U.S. Navy’s third and final Zumwalt-class destroyer amid a debate over the future of the ship, which fell victim to its enormous price tag and changing requirements.
The future destroyer Lyndon B. Johnson was launched Dec. 9 at General Dynamics-Bath Iron Works, Maine, which happens when the dry-dock on which the ship rests is flooded until the ship is floating.
The Johnson will be different from its sister ships, the Monsoor and Zumwalt, primarily because of its steel deckhouse instead of the composite material used on the other ships. The move was intended to save money.
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WNU Editor: These destroyers may be mothballed .... The destroyer Zumwalt's big guns don't have any ammo, and the Navy may ditch them entirely because they don't even work right (Business Insider).
More News On The Launching Of The U.S. Navy's Third And Final Zumwalt-Class Stealth Destroyer
Future USS Lyndon B. Johnson Floated in Dry Dock -- US News and World Report
Zumwalt-class destroyer USS Lyndon B. Johnson launched in Maine -- UPI
Second Zumwalt Destroyer Arrives in San Diego; Third Launches in Maine -- USNI
Third and Final Zumwalt-Class Stealth Destroyer Launches at Ships’ Fate Remains Undetermined -- Popular Mechanics
US Navy launches third and final Zumwalt-class destroyer -- New Atlas
Bath Iron Works Launches Last Zumwalt-Class Destroyer -- Maritime Executive
US Launches Third Zumwalt-Class Guided Missile Destroyer -- The Diplomat
