The future USS Lyndon B. Johnson (DDG-1002) recently conducted Builder’s Trials.

Builder’s Trials consist of a series of in-port and at-sea demonstrations that allow the shipbuilder, General Dynamics Bath Iron Works and the U.S. Navy to assess the ship’s systems.

«Trials provide an opportunity for the U.S. Navy and industry team to test the capability and readiness of the ship», Capt. Matthew Schroeder, DDG-1000 program manager, Program Executive (PEO) Ships. «DDG-1002 is a warship that is going to equip our fleet with next-generation capability and capacity for the high-end fight».

After completing Builder’s Trials and fully proving out the hull, mechanical, and electrical systems, the ship will complete combat systems installation and activation.

The future USS Lyndon B. Johnson (DDG-1002) is the third and final ship in the Zumwalt-class of guided missile destroyers and will provide multi-mission offensive and defensive capabilities to the fleet.

As one of the Defense Department’s largest acquisition organizations, PEO Ships is responsible for executing the development and procurement of all destroyers, amphibious ships, special mission and support ships, boats and craft.

 

Ship Characteristics

Length	610 feet/186 m
Beam	80.7 feet/24.6 m
Draft	27.6 feet/8.4 m
Displacement	15,761 long tonnes/16,014 metric tonnes
Speed	30 knots/34.5 mph/55.5 km/h
Installed Power	104,600 hp/78 MW
Crew Size	158 – Includes Aviation Detachment

 

Ships

Ship	Laid down	Launched	Commissioned	Homeport
USS Zumwalt (DDG-1000)	11-17-2011	10-28-2013	10-15-2016	San Diego, California
USS Michael Monsoor (DDG-1001)	05-23-2013	06-21-2016	01-26-2019	San Diego, California
USS Lyndon B. Johnson (DDG-1002)	01-30-2017	12-09-2018