The United States government may be shutdown; however, the US Navy continues to make a splash on technological advances for sea adventures, protection and whatever else billions of dollars can purchase.
$3.5 billion dollars, is apparent pocket change for the US Navy, as the creation and development of the USS Zumwalt (DDG-1000) vessel has now peaked into its third year of building maintenance, and is projected to be fully functional and furnished by early 2015.
The ship began its translation from Bath Iron Works’ land-level construction facility to a floating dry dock last week. Once the dry dock was flooded, the excitement began.
The ship is still yet to become fully operational, but what is under the ships unique tumblehome hull is what truly makes this ship the iPhone 6 of Navel Battleships.
The story begins with an all-electric integrated power system, that pumps electric waves to start the party with a bang, as the Advanced Gun System become fully active. The driver of such a party barge is equipped with a married couple of harmonized engines who are accompanied with a child emergency engine that completes the family of Rolls Royce Marine Trent gas motors. The arrival of said party isn’t one directed by random fire, wait and explosive personalities. Oh no, this party stretches 63-nautical miles North, South, East and West, practically designed to fire rocket-powered missiles and destroy anything stronger than and or equal to the power of love.
Did I forget that mention that this “tumblehome” hull avoids enemy radar and acts a form of armour that has the ability to absorb advanced weaponry strikes from more than 100 miles offshore. The final beauty factor of this stealthy cat like ship is its all-electric drive system that keeps her purring quietly like a tiger on the prowl.
Spending $3.5 billion on a ship to add to the largest Navy in the world, rather than towards more important things in the world like poverty, starvation, and unemployment already found in the United States, does not seem to be on high priority for the US government.
I sure as hell hope that this vessel can cure cancer.