Sina Military Network reported a news report on February 17 that the US Navy began to lag behind and anxiously: the US can only amplify the Burke ship, and China has built 055. The US military Burke-class destroyer mentioned in this news, the full name is Ali Burke-class destroyer. This is a very advanced air defense destroyer of the US military and is a must-have battleship for US aircraft carrier travel.
Ali Burke-class destroyer is the US military's "air warning plus ground integration system", which is the product of the air defense destroyer of the Aegis warship idea. This is recognized as the most advanced destroyer in service in the world. Currently, the US military has a total of 67 Ali Burke-class destroyers in service. Its hull adopts a steel structure, and is equipped with armor for some important parts, such as the ammunition compartment and electronic equipment compartment, which has good explosion resistance and impact resistance.
Since the hull also adopts a large waterline, it greatly improves the seaworthiness. Moreover, due to the wedge structure, the speed is improved. Key departments on the ship, such as the combat intelligence center and the communication center, are located below the waterline and adopt a reinforcement design. The data system was started with a decentralized layout and had 5 lines, so that even if it was shot, its weapon detection device would not lose control.
The construction method of the Ali Burke-class destroyer is quite special. It does not adopt a one-step approach, but adopts the "batch" (fithts) strategy for construction. The next improvement plan is gradually introduced in batches, and the commonality of the weapon system or power system is still maintained between different batches. This approach not only ensures that this type of warship can keep up with technological development, but also does not have to spend too much effort to build a brand new ship model, so it is relatively cost-effective. The latest built now is the FIGHT III model, and its performance is still the strongest in the world.
Ali Burke-class destroyer is the first battleship in the U.S. Navy to have a relatively successful stealth performance. Because its superstructure is relatively small, arc transitions are used in corner design, which can scatter a large number of radar waves and reduce the probability of being discovered by enemy radars. The vertical surface of the hull is also coated with wave absorbing material , and a cooling system and an infrared suppression system are provided in the chimney exhaust device, reducing the probability of being detected by infrared rays.
Even after more than 30 years of service, the Ali Burke-class destroyer is still one of the world's top destroyers in the US military. Although my country has already served the Type 0.55 10,000-ton destroyer, this is only my country's first 10,000-ton destroyer, and the US military has been tempered on the Ali Burke-class 10,000-ton destroyer for more than 30 years. Compared with the classic battleship of the Ali Burke-class destroyer, the 055 still has a long way to go, and we still have to keep working hard.
