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USS Louis H. Wilson Jr.

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Graphical depiction of USS Louis H. Wilson Jr. (DDG-126)
History
United States
NameLouis H. Wilson Jr.
NamesakeLouis H. Wilson
BuilderBath Iron Works
Laid down16 May 2023[1]
Sponsored by
  • Susan J. Rabern
  • Janet Wilson Taylor
IdentificationHull number: DDG-126
StatusUnder construction
General characteristics
Class and typeArleigh Burke-class destroyer
Displacement9,217 tons (full load)[2]
Length510 ft (160 m)[2]
Beam66 ft (20 m)[2]
Propulsion4 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbines 100,000 shp (75,000 kW)[2]
Speed31 knots (57 km/h; 36 mph)[2]
Complement380 officers and enlisted
Armament
ArmorKevlar-type armor with steel hull. Numerous passive survivability measures.
Aircraft carried2 × MH-60R Seahawk helicopters
Aviation facilitiesDouble hangar and helipad

USS Louis H. Wilson Jr. (DDG-126) will be an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer of the United States Navy. She is the second of the Flight III variants[3] and 76th overall in the class. She is named after U.S. Marine Corps General Louis H. Wilson Jr., recipient of the Medal of Honor. On 17 September 2016 she was named by Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus.[4][5]

Bath Iron Works began fabrication of the vessel on 3 March 2020.[6][7]

References

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  1. ^ "Keel Authenticated for Future USS Louis H. Wilson Jr" (Press release). United States Navy. 17 May 2023. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e "DDG-51 Arleigh Burke-class Flt 3". Federation of American Scientists. FAS.org. 2 November 2016. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  3. ^ LaGrone, Sam (28 September 2017). "Bath Iron Works Awarded Second Flight III Destroyer In Two Ship Contract Modification". USNI News. U.S. Naval Institute. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  4. ^ "Secretary Mabus Names Two Destroyers for Medal of Honor Recipients" (Press release). United States Navy. 17 September 2016. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
  5. ^ "DDG 126 Louis H. Wilson Jr". globalsecurity.org. 11 November 2016. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
  6. ^ "General Dynamics Bath Iron Works Starts Fabrication of Louis H. Wilson Jr. (DDG 126)" (Press release). Bath Iron Works. 3 March 2020. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
  7. ^ "Construction Begins on Bath Iron Works' First Flight III Arleigh Burke-Class Destroyer" (Press release). United States Navy. 5 March 2020. NNS200305-09. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
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