USS George M. Neal

USS George M. Neal (DDG-131) is a planned Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer of the United States Navy, the 81st overall for the class.[1] She will be named in honor of Aviation Machinist’s Mate 3rd Class George M. Neal, a Korean War veteran and prisoner of war, who was a recipient of the Navy Cross.[4] George M. Neal will be the sixth ship of the Flight III series.

Graphical depiction of USS George M. Neal (DDG-131)
History
United States
NameGeorge M. Neal
NamesakeGeorge M. Neal
Awarded27 September 2018[1]
BuilderHuntington Ingalls Industries
IdentificationHull number: DDG-131
StatusUnder construction[2]
General characteristics
Class and typeArleigh Burke-class destroyer
Displacement9,217 tons (full load)[3]
Length510 ft (160 m)[3]
Beam66 ft (20 m)[3]
Propulsion4 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbines 100,000 shp (75,000 kW)[3]
Speed31 knots (57 km/h; 36 mph)[3]
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

References

  1. "George M. Neal (DDG 131)". Naval Vessel Register. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
  2. "GEORGE M NEAL (DDG 131)". Naval Vessel Register. Naval Sea Systems Command, Shipbuilding Support Office. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
  3. "DDG-51 Arleigh Burke-class". Federation of American Scientists. FAS.org. 2 November 2016. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  4. "SECNAV Names Destroyer in Honor of US Navy, Korean War Veteran" (Press release). United States Navy. 26 March 2019. NNS190326-09. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
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