Destroyer Zumwalt

Marko , That's a really good question.  I didn't find and answer, though found this article, which is really interesting:

http://nationalinterest.org/feature/us-n...ship-14593

This article confirms what a lot of you have said, from not being able to take a hit to having weak defensive capabilities.  Those of you that like topics like the Zumwalt would probably like the website, nationalinterest.org.  That's where I learned about the ability of a few F35s to be so powerful.

olschoolsteel, Based on your background, you may find this thread interesting, don't think I've seen you on it.

Pete123 thanks for the great article. It highlights more limitations than capabilities for this new ship. If it proves capable in its intended onshore support role it may, however, prove to have expanded capacity as a platform for newer, longer range weapons systems as they are developed. Watching the video of the ship I found it interesting that from behind it appears to have conventional lines so it has to face any adversaries head on to make maximum use of its stealthy sloped surfaces.

The other image that comes to my mind apart from Civil War era ironclads is the streamlined steam locomotive, essentially steam locomotives clad in futuristic, low drag sheet metal to make them run faster and more efficiently. And look really, really cool
Here are a couple of examples,

http://donsdepot.donrossgroup.net/dr1102/lv2101.jpg

https://chuckmanchicagonostalgia.files.w...r-1938.jpg

I find it interesting that the commander of the Zumwalt is James Kirk. I don't know if his middle initial is a "T".