AT 2024 the US Navy must arm themselves with a fundamentally new warship. Huntington Ingalls Company commenced construction of destroyers Jack H. Lucas (DDG-125), transfers “Warspot” with reference to the portal defensenews.com.
Jack H. Lucas be first ship type Arleigh Burke latest modification Flight III. The US military indicate, These ships will be like predecessors only in appearance.
Visualization destroyer Jack H. Lucas (DDG-125)
The main innovation of Flight III project was the installation of a new radar system Advanced Missile Defense Radar (AMDR) AN/SPY-6, which will replace the radar type SPY-1. The Huntington Ingalls point, The new modification of the required changes in the 45% parts.
Thanks to a new radar, the crew will receive enhanced opportunities for target detection. Developers point, that AN / SPY-6 30 times more sensitive, чем AN/SPY-1. Besides, combat vehicle system will be able to work with the F-35 fighter jets in the passive mode, that will allow him to remain undetected by the enemy.
The new destroyers will have a modified superstructure, and enhanced power plant and some changes in the hull structure, increase ship survivability. Besides, destroyers Arleigh Burke Flight III project will be completed with greater number of personnel.
