The U.S. Navy's First Stealthy Zumwalt Class Destroyer Is Getting Some 30mm Guns

DDG-1000 seen with her new 30mm cannons installed while in port in San Diego. MrWasabi

Warzone/The Drive: Navy's First Stealthy Zumwalt Class Destroyer Photographed With 30mm Guns Fitted

The 30mm Bushmasters don't come without controversy. The ship was originally slated to get much more capable 57mm guns housed in stealthy enclosures.

USS Zumwalt (DDG-1000) has been undergoing trials and combat systems outfitting in and around her home port of San Diego. The ship's metamorphosis into an operational combat ship is something we have been following closely. Recently, we reported on additions to her stealthy frame that would only hurt the size of radar signature. These included an exposed mast and a number of communications aerials bolted directly onto her deckhouse instead of being integrated into it seamlessly. Now, a new photo shows her fitted with twin 30mm Bushmaster cannons for the very first time.

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WNU Editor: These guns have a range of only 2 miles.