Photos: Testing Navy's deadly stealth destroyer
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Navy's new, deadly stealth destroyer from construction to testing.
For the first time Monday, the USS Zumwalt departed from shipbuilder Bath Iron Works and carefully navigating the winding Kennebec River before reaching the open ocean where the ship will undergo sea trials.
The inverse bow juts forward to slice through the waves. Sharp angles deflect enemy radar signals. Radar and antennas are hidden in a composite deckhouse.
The builder sea trials will answer any questions of seaworthiness for a ship that utilizes a type of hull associated with pre-dreadnought battleships from a century ago.
— AP
Stealth Destroyer
- Robert F. Bukaty
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In this Oct. 31, 2013 file photo the Navy's stealthy Zumwalt destroyer is built at Bath Iron Works, in Bath, Maine. The Navy's largest destroyer cuts an imposing figure: massive in size, with an angular shape, hidden weapons, and an unusual hull that fell out of favor a century ago in part because it can be unstable. How this unusual hull shape works in rough seas will be answered when the ship heads to sea in December. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, file)
USS Zumwalt
- Robert F. Bukaty
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The first Zumwalt-class destroyer, USS Zumwalt, the largest ever built for the U.S. Navy, passes spectators at Fort Popham at the mouth of the Kennebec River in Phibbsburg, Maine, Monday, Dec. 7, 2015, in Bath, Maine. The ship is headed out to sea for the first time to undergo sea trials. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
USS Zumwalt
- Robert F. Bukaty
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The first Zumwalt-class destroyer, the USS Zumwalt , the largest ever built for the U.S. Navy, leaves the Kennebec River, Monday, Dec. 7, 2015, in Phippsburg, Maine. The futuristic ship is headed out to sea for the first time to undergo sea trials.(AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
Stealth Destroyer
- Robert F. Bukaty
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Exhaust smoke surrounds the Coast Guard cutter Ocracoke as it moves into position to lead the U.S. Navy's first Zumwalt-class destroyer down the Kennebec River, Monday, Dec. 7, 2015, in Bath, Maine. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
Stealth Destroyer
- Robert F. Bukaty
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The U.S. Navy's first Zumwalt-class destroyer leaves the Kennebec River, passing a crowd of spectators near Fort Popham, Monday, Dec. 7, 2015, in Phippsburg, Maine. The ship is headed out to sea for the first time to undergo sea trials.(AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
USS Zumwalt
- Robert F. Bukaty
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The U.S. Navy's first Zumwalt-class destroyer, the USS Zumwalt, leaves the Kennebec River, passing a crowd of spectators near Fort Popham, a Civil War-era fortification, Monday, Dec. 7, 2015, in Phippsburg, Maine. The ship is headed out to sea for the first time to undergo sea trials.(AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
USS Zumwalt
- Robert F. Bukaty
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The first Zumwalt-class destroyer, USS Zumwalt, the largest ever built for the U.S. Navy, glides down the Kennebec River, Monday, Dec. 7, 2015, in Bath, Maine. The ship is headed out to sea for the first time to undergo sea trials.(AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
Stealth Destroyer
- Robert F. Bukaty
- Updated
The first Zumwalt-class destroyer, the largest ever built for the U.S. Navy, heads down the Kennebec River after leaving Bath Iron Works, Monday, Dec. 7, 2015, in Bath, Maine. The ship is headed out to sea for the first time to undergo sea trials.(AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
Zumwalt Christening
- Joel Page
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Zumwalt DDG 1000 the first Zumwalt Class Multi-Mission Destroyer is seen before its christening ceremony Saturday, April 12, 2014 at Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine. The ship is named after Admiral Elmo “Bud” R. Zumwalt Jr., who served as Chief of Naval Operations from 1970-1974. (AP Photo/Joel Page)
Zumwalt Christening
- Joel Page
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Ann Zumwalt, left, and her sister Mouzetta Zumwalt-Weathers, right, christen Zumwalt DDG 1000 the first Zumwalt Class Multi-Mission Destroyer Saturday, April 12, 2014 at Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine. The ship is named for their father, Admiral Elmo “Bud” R. Zumwalt Jr., who served as Chief of Naval Operations from 1970-1974. (AP Photo/Joel Page)
Zumwalt Christening
- Joel Page
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Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus, speaks in front of Zumwalt DDG 1000 the first Zumwalt Class Multi-Mission Destroyer before its christening ceremony Saturday, April 12, 2014 at Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine. The ship is named after Admiral Elmo “Bud” R. Zumwalt Jr., who served as Chief of Naval Operations from 1970-1974. (AP Photo/Joel Page)
Zumwalt Christening
- Joel Page
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Streamers fly over Zumwalt DDG 1000 the first Zumwalt Class Multi-Mission Destroyer following its christening Saturday, April 12, 2014 at Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine. The ship is named after Admiral Elmo “Bud” R. Zumwalt Jr., who served as Chief of Naval Operations from 1970-1974. (AP Photo/Joel Page)
Zumwalt Christening
- Joel Page
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Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, left to right, Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, Rep. Mike Michaud, D-Maine, and Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, observe the color guard during the christening ceremony for Zumwalt DDG 1000 the first Zumwalt Class Multi-Mission Destroyer Saturday, April 12, 2014 at Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine. The ship is to be named after Admiral Elmo “Bud” R. Zumwalt Jr., who served as Chief of Naval Operations from 1970-1974. (AP Photo/Joel Page)
Future USS Zumwalt in the water
- General Dynamics
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The Zumwalt-class guided-missile destroyer DDG 1000 is floated out of dry dock at the General Dynamics Bath Iron Works shipyard. The ship, the first of three Zumwalt-class destroyers, will provide independent forward presence and deterrence, support special operations forces and operate as part of joint and combined expeditionary forces. The lead ship and class are named in honor of former Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Elmo R. "Bud" Zumwalt Jr., who served as chief of naval operations from 1970-1974. (U.S. Navy photo courtesy of General Dynamics/Released) (Oct. 28, 2013)
Future USS Zumwalt launched
- General Dynamics
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The Zumwalt-class guided-missile destroyer DDG 1000 is floated out of dry dock at the General Dynamics Bath Iron Works shipyard. The ship, the first of three Zumwalt-class destroyers, will provide independent forward presence and deterrence, support special operations forces and operate as part of joint and combined expeditionary forces. The lead ship and class are named in honor of former Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Elmo R. "Bud" Zumwalt Jr., who served as chief of naval operations from 1970-1974. (U.S. Navy photo courtesy of General Dynamics/Released) (Oct. 28, 2013)
Illustration of ship in action
- U.S. Navy Photo
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An artist rendering of the Zumwalt class destroyer DDG 1000, a new class of multi-mission U.S. Navy surface combatant ship designed to operate as part of a joint maritime fleet, assisting Marine strike forces ashore as well as performing littoral, air and sub-surface warfare. (U.S. Navy photo illustration/Released)
Zumwalt model
- MC2 DUSTIN GATES, USN
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A model of the DDG 1000 Zumwalt Class destroyer to be built by Bath Iron Works and Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding is displayed during a contract signing ceremony at the Pentagon. Both companies signed $1.4 billion construction contracts with the Navy as part of the Navy dual lead-ship strategy to introduce the new class of destroyer that will deliver improved warfighting capabilities, continued forward presence and combat power for the surface Navy. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Dustin Gates) (Released) (Feb. 14, 2008)
What the ship can do
- MC1 Arif Patani
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An informational graphic depicting USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000). (U.S. Navy graphic by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Arif Patani/Released) (April 4, 2013)
Building the Zumwalt
- MC3 Zachary S. Welch
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The deckhouse for the future USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) sits on a barge at Norfolk Naval Station after being diverted due to weather during transit from Huntington Ingalls Industries' Gulfport Facility in Mississippi to General Dynamics-Bath Iron Works shipyard in Maine. The DDG 1000-class destroyer is designed for sustained operations in the littorals and a land attack, and will provide independent forward presence and deterrence, support special operations forces, and operate as an integral part of joint and combined expeditionary focus. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Zachary S. Welch/Released) (Nov. 6, 2012)
Building the Zumwalt
- MC3 Zachary S. Welch
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The deckhouse for the future USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) sits on a barge at Norfolk Naval Station after being diverted due to weather during transit from Huntington Ingalls Industries' Gulfport Facility in Mississippi to General Dynamics-Bath Iron Works shipyard in Maine. The DDG 1000-class destroyer is designed for sustained operations in the littorals and a land attack, and will provide independent forward presence and deterrence, support special operations forces, and operate as an integral part of joint and combined expeditionary focus. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Zachary S. Welch/Released) (Nov. 6, 2012)
Building the Zumwalt
- U.S. Navy photo
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The 1,000-ton deckhouse of the future destroyer USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) is craned toward the deck of the ship to be integrated with the ship's hull at General Dynamics Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine. The ship launch and christening are planned in 2013. (U.S. Navy photo/Released) (Dec. 14, 2012)
Building the Zumwalt
- U.S. Navy photo
- Updated
The 1,000-ton deckhouse of the future destroyer USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) is craned toward the deck of the ship to be integrated with the ship's hull at General Dynamics Bath Iron Works. The ship launch and christening are planned in 2013. (U.S. Navy photo/Released) (Dec. 14, 2012)
Zumwalt Warship Namesake
- STF
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This undated file photo shows Admiral Elmo R. Zumwalt Jr., in Washington. A Navy destroyer bearing Zumwalt's name was christened by his two daughters during a ceremony Saturday, April 12, 2014 at Bath, Maine.(AP Photo, File)
Zumwalt Warship Namesake
- Neal Ulevich
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In this April 1999 file photo, retired Adm. Elmo R. Zumwalt Jr., right, talks with old foes, Vietnamese Lt. Gen. Nguyen Dinh Uoc, left, and Senior Col. Vo Dinh Quang, center, at a symposium hosted by the Vietnam Center of Texas Tech University at Lubbock, Texas. A Navy destroyer bearing Zumwalt's name was christened by his two daughters during a ceremony Saturday, April 12, 2014 at Bath, Maine. (AP Photo/Neal Ulevich, File)
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- Robert F. Bukaty
In this Oct. 31, 2013 file photo the Navy's stealthy Zumwalt destroyer is built at Bath Iron Works, in Bath, Maine. The Navy's largest destroyer cuts an imposing figure: massive in size, with an angular shape, hidden weapons, and an unusual hull that fell out of favor a century ago in part because it can be unstable. How this unusual hull shape works in rough seas will be answered when the ship heads to sea in December. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, file)
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- Robert F. Bukaty
The first Zumwalt-class destroyer, USS Zumwalt, the largest ever built for the U.S. Navy, passes spectators at Fort Popham at the mouth of the Kennebec River in Phibbsburg, Maine, Monday, Dec. 7, 2015, in Bath, Maine. The ship is headed out to sea for the first time to undergo sea trials. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
USS Zumwalt
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The first Zumwalt-class destroyer, the USS Zumwalt , the largest ever built for the U.S. Navy, leaves the Kennebec River, Monday, Dec. 7, 2015, in Phippsburg, Maine. The futuristic ship is headed out to sea for the first time to undergo sea trials.(AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
Stealth Destroyer
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Exhaust smoke surrounds the Coast Guard cutter Ocracoke as it moves into position to lead the U.S. Navy's first Zumwalt-class destroyer down the Kennebec River, Monday, Dec. 7, 2015, in Bath, Maine. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
Stealth Destroyer
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The U.S. Navy's first Zumwalt-class destroyer leaves the Kennebec River, passing a crowd of spectators near Fort Popham, Monday, Dec. 7, 2015, in Phippsburg, Maine. The ship is headed out to sea for the first time to undergo sea trials.(AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
USS Zumwalt
- Robert F. Bukaty
The U.S. Navy's first Zumwalt-class destroyer, the USS Zumwalt, leaves the Kennebec River, passing a crowd of spectators near Fort Popham, a Civil War-era fortification, Monday, Dec. 7, 2015, in Phippsburg, Maine. The ship is headed out to sea for the first time to undergo sea trials.(AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
USS Zumwalt
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The first Zumwalt-class destroyer, USS Zumwalt, the largest ever built for the U.S. Navy, glides down the Kennebec River, Monday, Dec. 7, 2015, in Bath, Maine. The ship is headed out to sea for the first time to undergo sea trials.(AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
Stealth Destroyer
- Robert F. Bukaty
The first Zumwalt-class destroyer, the largest ever built for the U.S. Navy, heads down the Kennebec River after leaving Bath Iron Works, Monday, Dec. 7, 2015, in Bath, Maine. The ship is headed out to sea for the first time to undergo sea trials.(AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
Zumwalt Christening
- Joel Page
Zumwalt DDG 1000 the first Zumwalt Class Multi-Mission Destroyer is seen before its christening ceremony Saturday, April 12, 2014 at Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine. The ship is named after Admiral Elmo “Bud” R. Zumwalt Jr., who served as Chief of Naval Operations from 1970-1974. (AP Photo/Joel Page)
Zumwalt Christening
- Joel Page
Ann Zumwalt, left, and her sister Mouzetta Zumwalt-Weathers, right, christen Zumwalt DDG 1000 the first Zumwalt Class Multi-Mission Destroyer Saturday, April 12, 2014 at Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine. The ship is named for their father, Admiral Elmo “Bud” R. Zumwalt Jr., who served as Chief of Naval Operations from 1970-1974. (AP Photo/Joel Page)
Zumwalt Christening
- Joel Page
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus, speaks in front of Zumwalt DDG 1000 the first Zumwalt Class Multi-Mission Destroyer before its christening ceremony Saturday, April 12, 2014 at Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine. The ship is named after Admiral Elmo “Bud” R. Zumwalt Jr., who served as Chief of Naval Operations from 1970-1974. (AP Photo/Joel Page)
Zumwalt Christening
- Joel Page
Streamers fly over Zumwalt DDG 1000 the first Zumwalt Class Multi-Mission Destroyer following its christening Saturday, April 12, 2014 at Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine. The ship is named after Admiral Elmo “Bud” R. Zumwalt Jr., who served as Chief of Naval Operations from 1970-1974. (AP Photo/Joel Page)
Zumwalt Christening
- Joel Page
Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, left to right, Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, Rep. Mike Michaud, D-Maine, and Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, observe the color guard during the christening ceremony for Zumwalt DDG 1000 the first Zumwalt Class Multi-Mission Destroyer Saturday, April 12, 2014 at Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine. The ship is to be named after Admiral Elmo “Bud” R. Zumwalt Jr., who served as Chief of Naval Operations from 1970-1974. (AP Photo/Joel Page)
Future USS Zumwalt in the water
- General Dynamics
The Zumwalt-class guided-missile destroyer DDG 1000 is floated out of dry dock at the General Dynamics Bath Iron Works shipyard. The ship, the first of three Zumwalt-class destroyers, will provide independent forward presence and deterrence, support special operations forces and operate as part of joint and combined expeditionary forces. The lead ship and class are named in honor of former Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Elmo R. "Bud" Zumwalt Jr., who served as chief of naval operations from 1970-1974. (U.S. Navy photo courtesy of General Dynamics/Released) (Oct. 28, 2013)
Future USS Zumwalt launched
- General Dynamics
The Zumwalt-class guided-missile destroyer DDG 1000 is floated out of dry dock at the General Dynamics Bath Iron Works shipyard. The ship, the first of three Zumwalt-class destroyers, will provide independent forward presence and deterrence, support special operations forces and operate as part of joint and combined expeditionary forces. The lead ship and class are named in honor of former Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Elmo R. "Bud" Zumwalt Jr., who served as chief of naval operations from 1970-1974. (U.S. Navy photo courtesy of General Dynamics/Released) (Oct. 28, 2013)
Illustration of ship in action
- U.S. Navy Photo
An artist rendering of the Zumwalt class destroyer DDG 1000, a new class of multi-mission U.S. Navy surface combatant ship designed to operate as part of a joint maritime fleet, assisting Marine strike forces ashore as well as performing littoral, air and sub-surface warfare. (U.S. Navy photo illustration/Released)
Zumwalt model
- MC2 DUSTIN GATES, USN
A model of the DDG 1000 Zumwalt Class destroyer to be built by Bath Iron Works and Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding is displayed during a contract signing ceremony at the Pentagon. Both companies signed $1.4 billion construction contracts with the Navy as part of the Navy dual lead-ship strategy to introduce the new class of destroyer that will deliver improved warfighting capabilities, continued forward presence and combat power for the surface Navy. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Dustin Gates) (Released) (Feb. 14, 2008)
Building the Zumwalt
- MC3 Zachary S. Welch
The deckhouse for the future USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) sits on a barge at Norfolk Naval Station after being diverted due to weather during transit from Huntington Ingalls Industries' Gulfport Facility in Mississippi to General Dynamics-Bath Iron Works shipyard in Maine. The DDG 1000-class destroyer is designed for sustained operations in the littorals and a land attack, and will provide independent forward presence and deterrence, support special operations forces, and operate as an integral part of joint and combined expeditionary focus. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Zachary S. Welch/Released) (Nov. 6, 2012)
Building the Zumwalt
- MC3 Zachary S. Welch
The deckhouse for the future USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) sits on a barge at Norfolk Naval Station after being diverted due to weather during transit from Huntington Ingalls Industries' Gulfport Facility in Mississippi to General Dynamics-Bath Iron Works shipyard in Maine. The DDG 1000-class destroyer is designed for sustained operations in the littorals and a land attack, and will provide independent forward presence and deterrence, support special operations forces, and operate as an integral part of joint and combined expeditionary focus. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Zachary S. Welch/Released) (Nov. 6, 2012)
Building the Zumwalt
- U.S. Navy photo
The 1,000-ton deckhouse of the future destroyer USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) is craned toward the deck of the ship to be integrated with the ship's hull at General Dynamics Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine. The ship launch and christening are planned in 2013. (U.S. Navy photo/Released) (Dec. 14, 2012)
Building the Zumwalt
- U.S. Navy photo
The 1,000-ton deckhouse of the future destroyer USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) is craned toward the deck of the ship to be integrated with the ship's hull at General Dynamics Bath Iron Works. The ship launch and christening are planned in 2013. (U.S. Navy photo/Released) (Dec. 14, 2012)
Zumwalt Warship Namesake
- STF
This undated file photo shows Admiral Elmo R. Zumwalt Jr., in Washington. A Navy destroyer bearing Zumwalt's name was christened by his two daughters during a ceremony Saturday, April 12, 2014 at Bath, Maine.(AP Photo, File)
Zumwalt Warship Namesake
- Neal Ulevich
In this April 1999 file photo, retired Adm. Elmo R. Zumwalt Jr., right, talks with old foes, Vietnamese Lt. Gen. Nguyen Dinh Uoc, left, and Senior Col. Vo Dinh Quang, center, at a symposium hosted by the Vietnam Center of Texas Tech University at Lubbock, Texas. A Navy destroyer bearing Zumwalt's name was christened by his two daughters during a ceremony Saturday, April 12, 2014 at Bath, Maine. (AP Photo/Neal Ulevich, File)
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