There are fresh photos of the destroyer USS Michael Monsoor (DDG 1001), one of the most modern ships of the US Navy from the Zumwalt class. They have again raised a wave of discussions on social networks — there are very noticeable changes in the color of the hull, traces of rust and damage on the composite hull from which the ship is made.
These pictures were taken when the destroyer entered the port of Yokosuka in Japan, where the US Navy command in the region is based. Many Internet users, especially the Japanese, joked that the ship looked more like an old wreck than a new high-tech warship. Others worried that such a worn-out hull could damage an important special function of the Zumwalt — to be invisible to radars.
Zumwalt are unique destroyers with composite hulls that reduce their radar visibility and make them difficult targets for the enemy. But, as it turned out, caring for such "know-how" is not so easy. Corrosion and damage to the case raise questions: how long the ship will be able to serve and how much resources will be required to take care of it.
In general, the photos raised an important question — is the US Navy coping with the support of such state-of-the-art ships? And will these exclusive destroyers really be able to maintain their best performance in real service for a long time?
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