The US Navy Just Got a New Arleigh Burke-Class Destroyer

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The USS George M. Neal was formally launched on Wednesday—but much more work remains before she can be commissioned into the US Navy.

The Navy’s newest Arleigh Burke-class destroyer is coming.  

The future USS George M. Neal (DDG-131) launched this week and will join the fleet after outfitting and testing.

About the Arleigh Burke-Class Destroyer

Year Introduced: 1991 

Length: 505-510 ft (154–155.5 m), depending on variant 

Beam (Width): 66 ft (20.1 m) 

Displacement: 9,000 tons 

Engines: Four General Electric LM2500 gas turbines (26,250 bhp each) 

Top Speed: ~30 knots (35 mph, 55.5 km/h) 

Range: ~4,400 nautical miles (5,100 miles, 8,148 km) 

Armaments: 5-inch Mk 45 gun; Harpoon anti-ship missiles; Aegis Combat System; Mk 45 or 46 torpedoes; Tomahawk cruise........

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