USS MICHAEL MONSOOR now in sea trials. It’s got some interesting, unproven capabilities. From an aviation standpoint, how will the Zumwalt-class integrate with the CVW and land-based maritime ISR aircraft?
Has its intended mission been defined?USS MICHAEL MONSOOR now in sea trials. It’s got some interesting, unproven capabilities. From an aviation standpoint, how will the Zumwalt-class integrate with the CVW and land-based maritime ISR aircraft?
Like every other surface combatant.USS MICHAEL MONSOOR now in sea trials. It’s got some interesting, unproven capabilities. From an aviation standpoint, how will the Zumwalt-class integrate with the CVW and land-based maritime ISR aircraft?
Has its intended mission been defined?
Has its intended mission been defined?
Like every other surface combatant.
From the article:
"The Monsoor is the second in a class of three futuristic-looking ships that feature electric-drive propulsion, new radar and sonar, powerful guns and missiles and a stealthy shape."
Hopefully it will be manned with Sailors & SWO's that are proficiently trained in the bridge, navigation and combat systems and are allowed to spend enough time at sea to exercise that proficiency.
In all seriousness, besides size what is supposed to be the difference in classification? Today's destroyers make WWII destroyers look like frigates.Can we as a Navy finally acknowledge that when a ship is 600 feet long, displaces over 14,000 tons, and is commanded by an O-6, that it's a freaking cruiser, not a destroyer?
Walk and chew gum?
In all seriousness, besides size what is supposed to be the difference in classification? Today's destroyers make WWII destroyers look like frigates.