BATH — The new projectile to be used in a long-range gun on the new destroyer being built at Bath Iron Works has successfully completed its first live-fire tests.
The Zumwalt-class of destroyers will feature two 155mm guns capable of hitting targets from 100 miles away. To do that, the gun will use a rocket-assisted projectile.
The Navy said Wednesday that two test projectiles flew about 50 miles. Controlled by global positioning system, the projectile met its test objectives.
The tests were conducted at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. Live-fire testing is part of the qualification and engineering process for the Advanced Gun System, which will eventually be deployed on the Zumwalt.
Send questions/comments to the editors.
Related Stories
Latest Articles
Success. Please wait for the page to reload. If the page does not reload within 5 seconds, please refresh the page.
Enter your email and password to access comments.
Hi, to comment on stories you must . This profile is in addition to your subscription and website login.
Already have a commenting profile? .
Invalid username/password.
Please check your email to confirm and complete your registration.
Only subscribers are eligible to post comments. Please subscribe or login first for digital access. Here’s why.
Use the form below to reset your password. When you've submitted your account email, we will send an email with a reset code.