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Offline rangerrebew

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New Renderings Show the DDG(X) Destroyer Missing Its Main Gun
« on: January 14, 2025, 06:40:32 am »
New Renderings Show the DDG(X) Destroyer Missing Its Main Gun
 
The latest renderings depicting the U.S. Navy’s next-generation destroyer are missing some weapon systems initially incorporated onboard the ship. According to Naval News, the image revealed by Program Executive Office (PEO) Ships last week showcases the DDG(X) without a main gun. Back in 2022, the upcoming destroyer was equipped with a 5-inch Mark 45 Mod 4 main gun forward of the bow-mounted 32-cell ark 41 Vertical Launch System cells. While this original design was purely conceptual, the new DDG(X)’s missing gun is significant. Similar to the service’s other next-generation projects, its destroyer timeline has been delayed. The most recent estimates surrounding the DDG(X) indicate the destroyer will not become available until the early 2030s at the earliest.
 
Capable of operating independently or as part of a carrier strike group alongside an aircraft carrier, guided missile destroyers have remained the crux of the Navy’s surface fleet for years. Since the service’s existing Arleigh Burke and Zumwalt-class destroyers will be eventually phased out, securing their successors is essential, especially as the likelihood of a South China Sea conflict with Beijing increases.

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Re: New Renderings Show the DDG(X) Destroyer Missing Its Main Gun
« Reply #1 on: January 14, 2025, 06:42:24 am »
Maybe the ship's armaments were canceled to provide money for illegal alien support. :whistle:
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Re: New Renderings Show the DDG(X) Destroyer Missing Its Main Gun
« Reply #2 on: January 14, 2025, 06:43:46 am »
Quote from: rangerrebew on January 14, 2025, 06:42:24 am
Maybe the ship's armaments were canceled to provide money for illegal alien support. :whistle:
Maybe they thought the gun was too much 'toxic masculinity' or something... :shrug:
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Re: New Renderings Show the DDG(X) Destroyer Missing Its Main Gun
« Reply #3 on: January 14, 2025, 09:25:30 am »
Quote from: Smokin Joe on January 14, 2025, 06:43:46 am
Maybe they thought the gun was too much 'toxic masculinity' or something... :shrug:

Or, maybe they thought it was pointless when the ship is to be armed with longer range missiles (including hypersonics) and drones, and will be engaged by the same being fired (or sent and controlled in the case of drones) from well outside gunnery range.
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Re: New Renderings Show the DDG(X) Destroyer Missing Its Main Gun
« Reply #4 on: January 14, 2025, 09:57:49 am »
What will they use to fire a 'warning shot'?  What will they use to sink Somali pirate boats?  Cruise missiles?

It reminds me of them not including guns/cannons in jet fighters early in the Vietnam War.

Guns comes in handy for close combat.
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Re: New Renderings Show the DDG(X) Destroyer Missing Its Main Gun
« Reply #5 on: January 14, 2025, 03:59:15 pm »
Quote from: DefiantMassRINO on January 14, 2025, 09:57:49 am
What will they use to fire a 'warning shot'?  What will they use to sink Somali pirate boats?  Cruise missiles?

It reminds me of them not including guns/cannons in jet fighters early in the Vietnam War.

Guns comes in handy for close combat.
Maybe the crew will be armed with Cobra Assault Cannons.
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Re: New Renderings Show the DDG(X) Destroyer Missing Its Main Gun
« Reply #6 on: January 14, 2025, 04:12:33 pm »
Why are we still farting around with this colossal waste of money?
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