USS Louis H. Wilson Jr.

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Graphical depiction of USS Louis H. Wilson Jr. (DDG-126)
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NameLouis H. Wilson Jr.
Namesake Louis H. Wilson
Builder Bath Iron Works
Laid down16 May 2023 [1]
Sponsored by
  • Susan J. Rabern
  • Janet Wilson Taylor
Identification Hull number: DDG-126
StatusUnder construction
General characteristics
Class and type Arleigh 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 facilities Double 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]

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References

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