DDG-51 Arleigh Burke Class Destroyer AEGIS - Overview

[@kookiemoose]

I built several of these Destroyers. Including the lead ship USS Arleigh Burke. Admiral Burke, accompanied by his wife came into my jobsite one day. We asked him what he would have done with with a ship like this in WW2. His response. If we had had a ship like this their wouldn’t have been a WW2. The lead ship was not only built in my hometown, it also designed there. Bath Maine, USA. Salute!

[@RR-us2kp]

So how did you feel when one got run over by a Korean cargo ship😂

[@KeithGadget]

kookiemoose so if around in WW2 this ship would have stopped Hitler’s land based blitzkrieg?

[@kyle857]

@@KeithGadget Could have launched a missile and killed hitler in his home.

[@KeithGadget]

@Just Some Guy Ok if they knew where he was for long enough. It didn’t kill Sadam Husssein or most of his henchmen. It didn’t kill Osama Bin laden. Tomahawk missiles are best for static targets. 👍

[@user-ii9vn6vo6k]

I'll be serving on board the Arleigh Burke in 3 weeks, cant wait

[@AugmentedGravity]

Legit the sexiest ship in the world... After the Iowa class battleships.

[@oozly9291]

IS-2 let’s not forget Yamato

[@kineticdeath]

I will admit I have always been drawn towards the soviet era missile ships, even if they are/were not the best. I just love the idea of "We got big missiles and a big boat, what could go wrong!"

[@romanace3432]

AugmentedGravity I’ve went to see the museum ships uss New Jersey and uss Wisconsin beautiful ships.

[@davidsachs4883]

I’ve always liked the two Tennessee class battleships with 12 of the main 14” guns

[@scotthedrick5736]

Yeah, but the Iowas didn't get a TV series based on them. See The Last Ship.

[@CallsignYukiMizuki]

When I first saw the title, I immediately thought of the Nathan James

[@vikingbear1487]

The Nathan James is played by the USS Halsey, a Flight IIA Arleigh Bourke Destroyer.

[@pwrserge83]

One point of order on your nomenclature. DDG-51 is a hull number. It refers to a specific ship, the USS Arleigh Burke in this case. The class is referred to by the name of the first operational ship in the class, not its hull number. EDIT: One other side note. The flank speed of the Arleigh Burke class is FAR more than 30 knots. The exact value is highly classified, but a really cool fact is that one of these ships can go from full flank speed to a dead stop within a hull length. You don't want to be aboard when they do this maneuver, but it's a standard part of sea trials for all new construction. I had a buddy who served as the weapons officer aboard one of these puppies and boy did he have some stories.

[@werrkowalski2985]

Hm, that explains it, the 30 kn seemed a bit slow for a ship like this

[@RuggedCreative]

True story. Thanks to fully reversible pitched propellers, they don't have to wind down the turbines and switch gears in a transmission. They can keep the turbines churning and just reverse the wheels. They really can stop the ship in 1 boat length from flank.

[@D64nz]

That's not far off hitting a brick wall in your car at high speed, though a little softer

[@jonathanspinks9242]

It is not uncommon for classes to be known as the lead ship hull number, the cg-47 class, ffg-07 class as well as ddg-51 class are all used widely. In some cases the flight iia variant is known as the ddg-79 class

[@baronofrhodes1185]

It is common practice in the Navy and Navy literature to refer to a ship class by either the first ship in the class, or the hull number designation.

[@hm12460]

I can remember the lead ship DDG-51 out for sea trials and doing exercises with them South of Florida in '92. I was on CG-56 at the time, almost at the end of my EAOS.

[@ZanOGAL]

military is truly a beautiful thing.From ships to tanks.we've evolved so much.thanks for the upload max

[@hihi-fi8by]

Zani Puppyrhino but they lead us to war

[@demanischaffer]

hi hi If you want peace, prepare for war

[@timhill4045]

deterrence.

[@jonathanspinks9242]

Peace through strength

[@randycollins87]

This ship class is entirely more lethal than you can possibly imagine

[@paolosprugnoli482]

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[@fjon4060]

Mat, I’m convinced you could take any subject and make it interesting. I think you have found your calling in life. Your videos are informative, interesting and make the listener stop and think. Thank you, for the outstanding work.

[@danielfronc4304]

Great presentation. As the son of the former Deputy Director of the U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command, whose last job before retiring was wedding the Aegis system to the Ticonderoga itself, I heard of all the problems it had, especially the entire ship dropping it's load when Aegis was switched on. Good job and count me another new subscriber. Please do keep up the good work highlighting naval warfare ships and boats (ie. submarines).

[@willyjimmy8881]

Man, this is why I love your channel. Very few people can admit they don't know everything and ask for critisism so they can improve. So many people reading from wikipedia pretending to be experts out there, it's so transparent. Keep up the great work.

[@jmh1189]

I have to say, driving that ship was the highlight of my navy career. I was a SPY-1D(V) tech on DDG 101 USS Gridley but i got my Master Helmsman qual during my last deployment. Pulling up alongside an unrep ship with the captain's career literally in my hands is scary, but fun as hell.

[@skipd9164]

Im proud to say i was a part of the team at G E lynn that designed and manufactured the prototype high speed gearing using the first gas turbine. We did this in the early eighties . I actually machined the main houseing which went fron the size of a small house ( old reduction gearing ) to the size of a single car garage. When we talked to the navy it was being built so the top brace could go water skiing. It is a bragging point im proud to claim. The ship was built so it could go thru any type weather, just batten down hatches and it was like a sub on top of the water

[@RR-us2kp]

Wasn't very good at avoiding Korean cargo ships, was it?

[@DefinitivelyDenise]

Currently serving on a flight IIA DDG. This video is pretty accurate! There are quite a few differences between the flight I/II and IIA that you didn't get into, but this is great info you have here. One interesting thing you left out about propulsion is CRP. It's the whole reason this ship is one if the fastest, most responsive and maneuverable ships in the fleet! I'm an Engineering officer at heart though so I could be biased haha.

[@grummanf14tomcat40]

Thank you for Your service!

[@agwhitaker]

6:39 - "The Tomahawk is the most powerful offensive missile in the arsenal of the U.S. Navy." No. UGM-133A Trident II submarine launched ballistic missile is beyond scary and makes the Tomahawk look like a firecracker.

[@PeterAngerani]

I think he meant to say conventional missile (the SSGN-converted subs carry Tomahawks).

[@suryapratamak1690]

Soon to be the LRASM and sm6 block 1b..

[@gingergorilla695]

Yeah, one's a guided missile with 1000lbs of explosives, good for taking out individual hardened targets. The other is a friggin nuke meant to wipe cities off the map

[@jacobsetser6572]

Uhhh yeah it’s a flippin nuclear warhead... mirved to

[@GigaB1ter]

"SU-24 gut cloose enuf to disabl senors!"- Is the common troll comment. What people don't understand is that unless there is a situation where the CO believes that the safety of his ship is in danger where there are sings of a weapons lock or a weapons release that indicated hostility against the vessel then they can't do jack sh*t unless they want to start a conflict with the respective origin of potential aggressor. The crewmen had confirmed visual contact on the aircraft and that it was unarmed, shooting down an unarmed aircraft would be an international outrage.

[@imwatchingthisvideo7023]

You think a reasonable comeback will be "Su-24 got shot down by F-16"?

[@StigmADiabolicuM666]

If there were weapon lock or release they wouldnt have known about it cuz of jamming and wouldnt it be strange if they didnt confirmed visual contact when they did 20 flyovers below 100ft next to ship, wouldnt be first time for us navy to shoot down unarmed plane #triggeralert

[@PSG1JOHN1]

The SU-24 thing is fake, the makers of the JAMMING pod that was said to be used in the SU-24 said, they don't have jamming pods on SU-24 lol and the reports are fake.... They had so many people asking them about US Donald Cook being Jammed that they even put on there website for a time that it was fake no Jamming pods work on SU-24. This all happen in the Black Sea....this happen a lot during the cold war. Fly by happen all the time, it just Russian saying to the US navy I'm watching.... Don't read what people say about the report of jamming the US ship, read the actual report and you can tell it fake. Report said.. the entire crew resigned, the screen on the ship turn black.........lol First reports of this came from a Russian radio host.... then the Russian intelligence said hey... people be leave this shit let use it...

[@Scriptedviolince]

PSG1JOHN1 yeah, flybys used to happen a weekly or even daily basis during the cold war depending on the geopolitical situation and location. there's probably even a checkbox on the incident form for that, though I wouldn't know, I just study navy history.

[@pesshau6508]

PSG1JOHN1 These were probably the same trolls who claimed that MH17 was shot down by autocannon fire from a Ukrainian Su25... a CAS aircraft that is incapable of matching the speed and altitude at which MH17 cruised.

[@sarkhan_guy]

I always thought ships were cooler than Tanks...

[@farmerboy916]

Really love this sort of stuff you do, dude; great material to start getting an idea of a lot of the military vehicles/ ships/ tanks out there

[@gradywestern969]

I work at Ingalls shipbuilding in Pascagoula Mississippi, I had the pleasure of working on the second ship, DDG 5252, great ships, still working on them, DDG 5322..

[@Yay4IamCute]

I do love me some ships.

[@Albyint]

IKR what is it about them that is so sexy?

[@liutaurasgrybauskas8377]

Albyint For me it would be the variety. There is an awful lot of designs, each one with it's own character - so that you can barely find 2 identical ships. Even when you look at ships of the same class, they are almost always issued with different equipment, giving each of them a unique character.

[@Albyint]

I have seen the type 45! A very beautiful ship! I think its design is a step in the right direction for surface vessels. Air defence is a top priority in the day of missles.

[@Albyint]

Every one has its own personality and these flavors can even affect the crew in any number of situations. Where certain things are placed, how differing layouts contribute to security and efficiency, a bunch of small things that come together to form its own personal culture. Not to mention they are just majestic beasts of engineering!

[@benpotter6832]

@@Albyint aye the type 45 is indeed a beautie I'm not guna argue with that, ships having their own personalities however.....you aren't one of them ladies who ended up getting married to the Eiffel tower are you?!

[@MultiCconway]

I built Aegis Cruisers, and worked at CSEDS (Combat System Engineering Development Site) for several years testing our Cruisers, Destroyers, and Japanese Destroyers. You did real good on this piece (you read well). The U.S. Navy Aegis platforms are the most dangerous Surface Combatants on the earth, and the only folks who don't mind taking them on are SSNs. Aegis Surface Combatants do (can engage) EVERYTHING even up to low earth orbit. My first ship (Cruiser) was the USS Belknap (CG-26). When we PRCOMed her the second time she sported a lot of original equipment for Aegis for testing. We had the birds (SM-2ER), computers, and lots of other equipment. The USS Ticonderoga (CG-47) was my second PRECOM. Home Sweet Home! She has now gone to the Breakers. I miss her already.

[@Mister-Chief]

do more ships

[@GTChoe]

*please

[@quantomic1106]

Modern battleships have way more capability but I just love the looks of those WWII era battleships. They just look awesomely more menacing.

[@davidstevens6117]

quantomic1106, the ships you see in this video are not "battleships." The last of those, the MISSOURI and WISCONSIN were decommissioned following the first Gulf War. These destroyers are much more modern and capable, with modern weapons on them. Though they ARE beautiful, (and menacing) the IOWA class Battleships are antiques! They were the last word in large-gun ships when built during WWII, but they are very outdated by today's standards.

[@Yubbyubb1]

I don't post comments very often, but felt compelled to do so with this episode. VERY WELL DONE. I can say that with absolute certainty because I am a US Navy veteran and served on board the USS Gonzolas DDG66 as a Firecontrolman (weapon systems specialist, not a firefighter) for 4 1/2 years. I fired that 5 inch gun as my job. I also had a lot of experience with the Phalanx/CIWS (Captain, It Won't Shoot!), the Tomahawk and Harpoon weapon systems as well as the SPY-1 Radar. And while there are a few minor points I may disagree with, for the majority of the information you provided you are spot on. Once again. Well Done!

[@artmanwv3048]

Really enjoy your videos you do a incredible job, thanks for starting the naval ship videos keep it up.

[@vinylpuma1]

The 8 Harpoon launchers are omitted on the Flight 2's, and also, I didn't hear them mentioned so I'll add it in, there are two 25MM "Bushmaster" autocannons mounted on the sides of the ship. Awesome vid and thanks for the shout-out. 94 for the win!

[@chrislj2890]

These destroyers were in the movie "Battleship". Unfortunately those damned aliens weren't impressed and killed 'em, the bastards. Luckily the U.S.S. Missouri was ready to rock and roll and the Earth was saved. I love a happy ending.

[@MK-rr7cg]

R.I.P USS Sampson and USS John Paul Jones.

[@lightninsadventures2692]

Mick: I think we need to get out of here because an Arleigh Burke class destroyer is about to rain hell down on this mountain.

[@lillyanneserrelio2187]

Yeah movie was decent.Coolest scene was towards the end when they drop anchor while moving at full speed causing the boat to turn sharply into a 90° pivot at the anchor point *Warning, the follow up opinion on the topic get long* As cool as it was to see an Iowa class battleship pivot on a dime as shown in the movie, Im not sure how realistic that maneuver actually is. The sudden stress of stopping the ship's momentum of that massive, heavily armored battleship times its high speed, you'd think the anchor chain would snap or the chain's mount would rip off the ship. But if start to nitpick every detail of the movie then I can't ignore that poorly written romance plot. I wish they did better developing the romance storyline between the main character and his GF, the physical therapist working with disabled vets. I feel like it was only included just to check off a box requirement of all Hollywood action movies: [✔] Hero's love interest struggle secondary plot.

[@okiedokie6595]

@@lillyanneserrelio2187 yeah I also thought that was stupid,it was however kinda emotional when his brother and his entire crew died

[@thebugsy7633]

What a sexy beast....the ship looks cool too.

[@sbsp2012]

Great to see you do a video on ships. I served on board DDG-98.

[@Albyint]

Oh yes love this iconic warship!

[@linusbergstrom6137]

i would like to see your take on diffrent fighter aircraft like f-18, rafale, eurotypoon, gripen, su 34, f 35, f16 and f15:D

[@kentmcjo4927]

Arleigh Burke destroyer is one of the best destroyers in the world

[@TBullCajunbreadmaker]

Very good overview of the Tin Cans of today. Your information was spot on at the time. There are now 92 active duty DDGs in service as of now March 2022. I'm glad they went back to all steel, the Adams class I served on was aluminum above the main deck too. I've seen 12.7 mm (.50 cal) Soviet Machine gun projectiles go through from starboard to port bulkheads, not very good for anything inside. We had two 35,000 hp steam turbine engines that pushed way past 33 kts because of the lightweight design, but the Aegis class can now even go faster than the Adams class, they are much faster than the reported speed, they really don't want to advertise just how fast these ships are, that was a big surprise to me too. I worked in Main Engine Control on an Adams class and we were pretty formidable back then too. Can Do!-Anytime!-Anywhere!

[@captainkellwalker6302]

Great insight for someone who is not familiar with warships

[@michaelspielman4801]

By the way Arleigh Burke Class the first name is pronounced Arlee not Arlay

[@baronofrhodes1185]

I have heard it as "Ar-lie" and "Ar-lee". I have never heard it pronounced as "Arlay", but there is a first for everything.

[@jeffrobdine]

@@baronofrhodes1185 Arlee !!

[@Reepicheep-1]

Yep, AR-ley, not ar-LAY.

[@byronharano2391]

Sir! As a US Navy sailor; I thank you my land lubber British Brother-n-Arms!

[@paolosprugnoli482]

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[@Lord_Shadowz]

The Ticonderogas are still in use and still being upgraded. They got rid of the 5 oldest ones that used a single missile launching system. But the other 22 are having their systems overhauled. You cannot beat having 122 vertical launch tubes.

[@m0nib309]

Thanks for covering this, Matsimus. I wondered when you were going to be covering the large floating targets, erm, naval ships ;-) They're interesting vessels. I had heard (and you know what the forces grapevine is like) that the radar on them is showing it's age which is why the Royal Navy's type 45s are often asked to tag along!

[@MultiCconway]

The DDG-51 Flt I&IIs have a flight deck but no helo hangar. One can land a helo on board, but you can't put it anywhere but back into the air. The Flt IIAs introduced the helo hangars and expanded capability significantly. The new Frigates will have double helo hangars to accomodate more air assets manned and unmanned. Great platform, and if the ship to copy by our adversaries. The Aegis Combat System contained in DDG-51 and the SPY-1 radar that feeds it information is incorporated in the navies of Norway, Spain, Australia, South Korea, and Japan. Aegis Ashore is a similar Ballistic Missile Defense contruct based on land in Romania and Poland, and soon Japan and South Korea.

[@TheWeatherbuff]

First up, Mate, you do a great job on these videos. I'm a voice actor and a meteorologist, and I appreciate you narrating the content yourself, vs. a computer generated voice. Second, thank you for admitting up-front that you're not an expert on some of the things you discuss. There are too many keyboard commandos on YT, and your approach is refreshing. And lastly, your content is excellent. Well done on the research and presentation. I appreciate your service, and your channel. Thank you.

[@_Matsimus_]

Thanks Monty!!

[@paolosprugnoli482]

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[@nking9268]

Unlike the type 45 this is a real destroyer with multi mission capability and able to preform any task . The burkes are the true benchmark when it comes surface combatants .

[@cavinhannahs1879]

I think that's a bit unfair. Type 45's are quite good. They lack some key features sure, but i think you're being a bit unfair.

[@KiingOfKombat]

dont lack features just lack funding

[@kannanjames2205]

What's wrong with Type 45 ?

[@Gunslinger800]

How are type 45’s lacking!? They clearly have multi mission capability.

[@Wxttsit]

You have no clue on ships do you xD. The US prefer the Type 45 destroyer to protect there cargo ships on route... research pleaasseeee

[@Cartoonman154]

Do a video on the new navy laser weapon system, please.

[@clpfox]

i say it needs more phalanx, because never enuff dakka

[@progx8679]

CIWS is the last ditch ! 100+ miles out SM-6/3 then ESSM.

[@Outland9000]

Yeah... but neva enuff dakka!

[@medicmain3947]

Outland BRUVAH

[@thechief1298]

Now This is seriously Looking Fine Ship

[@AdamosDad]

Thanks for another great video from an old sailor.

[@timhill4045]

Haha, love that profile pic. -From a Seabee.

[@AdamosDad]

@@timhill4045 Thanks Tim I'm an old cruiser sailor, the picture is a painting but it is what I look like. You guys were amazing at what you did and do. Sorry it took so long to see your comment. USS Newport News (CA-148) my time aboard 1968-69-70 Call sign THUNDER flag hoist; November - India - Quebec - Quebec Then onboard the USS Springfield (CLG-7) 71-72 Flag Hoist/Radio Call Sign: November - Whiskey - Delta - Mike "Fair Winds and Following Seas" Brother

[@gallendugall8913]

Those torpedo launchers are a pain in the ass to load. It's basically an all day evolution requiring special rigging set up to hoist the torpedo into place for loading, a torpedo to be loaded onto and hauled out onto the weather decks on an undersized dolly. Great fun in high seas. It's all manual very physical labor, the loading rig is there for safety not mechanical advantage, and when you're done the loading rig has to be taken down and moved to the other side so that can be loaded, after which it all has to be taken down for the things to fire. I did hear they finally upgraded the actual torpedoes the things fire a few years ago because the old ones had a maximum range that was the same as the minimum range for most other torpedoes. Dunno - I wasn't a torpedoman, I just had to help out with the loading.

[@fistpunder]

Nice tip of the hat to the Sailors! Nicely done Matsimus!

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[@imwatchingthisvideo7023]

Do an overview of the Black Pearl.

[@jimjohnston5511]

Takes me back to my old tin can days. Enjoyed the video. Thank you.

[@TheTankss]

As always amazing video , keep it up love the quality of these videos

[@toddabbott781]

A few points to make... The SM-2 and SM-3 include the Patriot and THAAD anti ballistic missile missiles making that a very good defensive ship to protect carrier fleets or to park near enemy locations to take down ICBMs as they are launched. The THAAD system was used to take down a satellite that failed to deploy correctly that was in a low decaying orbit travelling at speeds 2x current ICBMs. With them capable of striking the missiles on the way up or in flight they are able to ignore decoys and negate part of the effectiveness of MIRV warheads. The other thing is the latest addition of the LaWS (Laser Weapon System). While the current lasers are only 33 KW and only capable of taking do small and medium sized drones the system is supposed to be upgraded to a 105 KW laser in 2020 and eventually to 300 KW giving it the ability to shoot down ICBM and jets as well as improved targeting systems to be able to strike incoming missiles and possibly artillery. Considering most carrier fleets have around 3 Arleigh Burke class of guided missile destroyers this makes for a VERY powerful offensive and defense system. The other point most people miss is the powerful radar. While you touched on this a bit. With the C-3 communication system they can work in conjunction with the Boeing E-3 Sentry (AWACS) as well as ground based THAAD systems and satellite radar. This let the US park a few of these near and enemy shoreline and with the Aegis Combat System and the SPY-1D multifunction passive electronically scanned array radar track every plane, missile, and even bomb within hundreds of miles. This has been used quite effectively in Syria.

[@QuantumMechanic_88]

Nicely done Matsimus -> Thanks

[@golfhound]

Very good video - very informative and good presentation. It definitely gives the civilian/novice an education about the Burke Class destroyer. For such a small ship, basically the same size as a frigate, the Navy has packed about as much weaponry on it as is possible. I would say, the only thing missing would be anti-motor boat weapons, such as 6 or 8 50 caliber gun mounts. Navy ships are constantly being harassed by Iranian navy motor boats, that such gun mounts would prove useful.

[@georgeb8701]

The reason I joined the Navy as a 17 year old kid was because of the Crackerjack uniform and the fact that it's the only branch that has ships AND planes. Two vehicles that I'm fascinated with. GO NAVY Baby! ✌🏻🇺🇸

[@gonebabygone4116]

This is nicely done, but you asked for corrections. The walkaround vessel in the beginning has no helicopter facilities, so that's Flight I/II ship, DDG-51 through DDG-78. There is an infographic for a carrier task force that is fairly correct, but it shows a choice of Arleigh Burke or Spruance class, so it dates to before 2005. Early Arleigh Burkes are smaller than Ticonderoga class cruisers, the newer ones are larger. I don't think the Phalanx CWIS integrates with AEGIS, the whole point is that they're independent and work as long as they have power. I don't think the Harpoons are on anything after the DDG-78 - helicopters got that space.

[@gonebabygone4116]

I'd be interested to know if you can sort out WHICH Mk-41 VLS is in which position. There are three canister sizes - self-defense for SAMs and stuff (small), tactical (various SMs, medium sized) and strike (large, Tomahawk). Launch videos I've seen indicate the forward unit is either tactical or strike, makes sense that the smaller self defense stuff would be at the rear near the helicopter pad. Maybe a proper Navy man will answer, I'm just a nosy civilian.

[@jonathanspinks9242]

@@gonebabygone4116 pretty sure the whole vls is modular, and the launch canisters are loaded with the missile inside them. For example 1 vls tube can hold 1 tomahawk or 4 essm.

[@peterson7082]

@@gonebabygone4116 Per Lockheed Martin and BAE systems Self Defense length is no longer operated by any country.

[@USSAnimeNCC-]

Love the intro I got pump up

[@Outland9000]

Other KZbin channels need to watch your videos to see what a properly researched video looks like!

[@budstuff1962]

You've done good Brit 🇬🇧

[@ThatSusLad]

do a video on the type 23 Frigate and the type 45 destroyer of the RN

[@EricAlainDufresne]

Thanks! Great video, as usual but the Charles F. Adams and Farragut classes were replaced by the Spruance and Kidd classes. There still may have been some of the former two in service as the Burkes came into service, but I don't think the latter "replaced" either of them. Still, love your work.

[@thelordchancellor3454]

Please keep doing these.

[@thelordchancellor3454]

Mat this was from 2 years ago mate

[@_Hodgepodge]

Great first warship video! I definitely look forward to you trying more of this topic. If you want something controversial, take a look at the two Littoral Combat Ship designs. Very interesting ships but issues have arisen that bring in questions of their effectiveness. I also think it might be nice to look at the MV-22 Osprey especially with the little known addition of an underbelly mounted cannon. Keep up the great work!

[@jodricpalisbo7916]

@5:36 - Thank you for mentioning that Mat. Such trivial things...

[@mogs23]

I love ur channel keep up the good work do more on ships and aircraft

[@nesseihtgnay9419]

Best destroyer ever

[@mr.m1garand254]

Gotta love destroyers, full arsenal to survive and be effective in a fleet

[@tomriley5790]

I seem to remember (stand to be corrected) that the Arleigh Burke's were the first USN Destroyers (?Ships) with a pressurised citadel and seawater spray system for CBRN (surprising given that the T42s had them). Nice thing about the USN is that they don't cut the systems fitted to the ship's as they're building them (and build enough to work out the kinks and modify the design to improve it). Wish we could do the same (or perhaps they're just better than us at building ship's. Beautiful vessels!

[@andyschleichardt340]

Thank you for doing this. You're the man. Much respect. Can't afford to donate. Like share and click ads

[@WaterkanonKasper]

You should do more of these about other ships :)

[@petersouthernboy6327]

SPY-6 AESA Radar in the Flight 3 builds are supposed to be 30 times higher resolution and power than previous generation Arleigh Burke’s.

[@turnandburn9384]

The Charles F Adams and Farragut (late 50's / 60's) were replaced by the Spruance class destroyers. The Spruance class ships (70's/80's/90's)were replaced by the Burkes. The Spruance hull design was used for the original Ticonderoga AEGIS cruisers. The Spruances were scrapped due to age. The Burkes are being named after the Spruances (mostly).

[@freefall0483]

Aluminium is pronounced aluminium! Get it right dammit! :) Great vid, as usual. Absolutely loving this channel. Again, very impressed with how accurate and comprehensive your research is. Bloody impressive combat system on display. Wish Australia would invest in AEGIS tech. Big country with a little Navy. I'd love to see all of our ships this capable. If we can't afford quantity, we really should pay for quality.

[@danielfronc4304]

Still, in WW2 your country and it's fighting men kicked ass. There's nothing to apologize for as there's a time and place for everything. I don't think Japan is a threat down under anymore.

[@rvndmnmt1]

One of the animations featured the TASM. Funny since the Navy hasn't used the "Tomahawk Anti-Ship cruise Missile" for a long time. The Harpoon was pretty much phased out as well. That submarine would have used a MK 48 ADCAP torpedo to sink that skimmer as well, unless they replaced it with something better. Hard to imagine with a torpedo designed to sink Soviet Alpha class subs. Fast and deep buggers they were. Then again my intel might be a bit limited. Pinned and proud in 98 on the SSN 709. Things do change after all.

[@MajesticDemonLord]

The USS Sampson was due to come to NZ as part of the NZ Navy 75th Anniversary, but due to the Kaikora Earthquake, it went down to the south island to help out - which I was annoyed at as I was really looking forward to going abroad as part of the open day. Even worse was that before they formally entered Auckland Harbour, they had been moored near where I lived - so every day I got to see it chilling.

[@wgoulding]

My grandparents used to live in Brown's bay / Torbay in the North Shore, and now they live in Henderson. My Aunt lives in Titirangi. Anywhere near you? I'm a NZ and US citizen, so it was nice to know the Sampson was helping out.

[@MajesticDemonLord]

Without giving too much away - I know those areas well :)

[@ivanfinnegan4880]

More to come !

[@Armyguy91]

Hi Matt. It's pronounced "Are-lee". Love your videos. Keep up the Great Work!!

[@kyle857]

Beautiful an resilient.

[@jaredbrooks7219]

What song is played in his intro! It is a slowed down version of a song I have heard and I cannot remember the name... Help!

[@karlp8484]

A crew of 328. That's pretty big, it must be quite difficult to get crew numbers down through automation on a warship, because it's not much less than say 30 years ago for an equivalent size ship. The USN plays some games with vessel classifications for the benefit of the Armed Services Committee, a vessel of this size and weapons load in another navy would propbably be classified as a cruiser.

[@swaghauler8334]

Check out the new MK6 patrol boats that the Navy just commissioned. These 25-meter boats are used in the Litoral Zones and the latest proposed upgrades would include: Upgrading the two MK38 25mm Autocannon to (2) 30mm Fully Stabilized remotely fired auto cannon. Adding (2) Torpedos similar to the MK46 (IDK what the MK46 replacement torpedo is called), giving it a limited anti-ship capability. Adding (2) 4-round Hellfire Longbow laser guided missile launchers in a fixed installation on the roof. While these patrol boats aren't meant to take on other ships, they should be a very good replacement for the Cyclones patrolling the Gulf right now. They remind me of the old WW2 PT boats. I can see SF using these a great deal as well.

[@darwinsjoke]

The Mk46 was replaced by the Mk50 and then later by the Mk54 torpedo.

[@peterson7082]

@@darwinsjoke The Mk50 was not a replacement for the Mk46, it's just intended for deep water. Mk46 is general purpose. Mk54 replaces Mk46 in many conditions.

[@jr10]

Awesome review. Well done sir. Subbed.

[@gingergorilla695]

Please do Ticonderoga class, it's friggin epic!

[@greenblaze6602]

A wonderful ship.

[@Andrew-is7rs]

Another one you may enjoy reviewing is the Kolkata class destroyer from India. Very similar to the Burke! Great videos once again👍

[@ph11p3540]

By far the most powerful thing on this destroyer is its AEGIS C3I combat system. This is a super force multiplier.

[@craighagenbruch3800]

great video can you do a episode on the Australian navy

[@orsonincharge4879]

This is quite a hot topic .

[@00binator]

Do a video on the Fregatte 125 ( F 125) of the german navy please, looks pretty badass

[@MasterChief-sl9ro]

Trying to sneak up on a ship today is hilarious. They have enough underwater sonar listing post in the ocean. You could walk across the Atlantic Ocean and not get your feet wet..Radar systems that track anything that moves in 3 dimensional space. Unless birds can achieve 500 knots! As they are not racking an object. But the disturbance in the air or water!

[@ishouldgetalif3]

was just about to go and take a shit but then YT was all like: DUDE MATSIMUS UPLOADED A NEW VIDEO!

[@stephenbritton9297]

One of the benefits of the VLS system is missile mission flexibility. Because they care "strike" depth Mk41, they can accommodate any VLS missile: Tomahawk, Standard missile family, Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM), and ASROC (rocket launched ASW torpedo.) While on a routine deployment, they may carry a healthy mix of everything, they can change their load out based on mission parameters. Going out to punish some wee dictator? load up on Tomahawks. ASW/AAW escort for a carrier? more SM/ESSM and ASROC, less Tomahawks. This provides a great flexibility. Also, as to SM missiles. The SM2 family is the base medium to long range SAM, the SM3 is dedicated to Ballistic missile defense and only carried on BMD ship (in the end all were NOT converted due to $$$) and the SM6 is the new kid on the block, intended to replace the SM2, with better fire control against both aircraft and cruise missiles, but due to cost, will probably not fully replace anytime soon. SM2 and 6 missiles can also be used in a surface to surface role, supplementing the Harpoon. The ESSM then fills the role of the short range SAM. Based on the Sea Sparrow, 4 can be packed into a single VLS tube.

[@mattodman8670]

Great job keep it up 👍

[@andyk9685]

Thanks !

[@billhuber2964]

Badass ship . HOOYAH !!!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@ghostindamachine]

Yes Arleigh Burke is a powerful class of ships.. Damen Schelde Naval ship builders from the Netherlands build a stunning class too

[@dev-vn8ln]

I’m I BM serving in the U.S. Navy , I drive these DDG’s !!!

[@RR-us2kp]

Are you one of those idiots in that destroyer which got run over by a Korean cargo ship in plain sight?

[@danlewellyn6734]

Look up the Kidd DDG-993 Class. It's a really cool story although they aren't in service in the US Navy anymore.

[@larsenfarms7228]

That can make an accidental wake in a no wake zone 👌

[@s.31.l50]

This and the type 45 are THE modern destroyers.

[@khangkt1721]

I never felt strange when talking about Naval. I actually planning on joining the Navy :P Keep the video about those ship! Maybe next up Daring Class or probably those aircraft carrier

[@boffinboy100]

What ship you doing next? Admiral Gorshkov-class Frigate lol! Remember to add in the march "The Crew is a Family" or similar lol

[@TrueHaloReachfan]

such a beatiful target for the Kirov.

[@kellyjohnson9394]

In a naval confrontation with the U.S., the Kirov with be the FIRST ship the US NAVY goes after and WILL destroy it. Just like the Bismarck.