Arleigh Burke Flight IV U.S.S. Thomas G. Kelley3D Model
In late 2025 the U.S. Navy would modify one of its Arleigh Burke class destroyers to the experimental Flight IV standard. The chosen ship, the Thomas G. Kelly being the youngest of the Burke’s, would receive a number of upgrades that would late pave the way for ships like the Constitution II and Oregon Class. The most visually apparent change being the lengthening of the hull by about 50 feet to a total length of 559.5 feet long. This was to make room for two of the Flight IV’s AN/SEQ-4A Laser Weapons Systems. A total of 7 lasers placed around the hull gave the ship excellent coverage and rate of intercept. Perhaps more important than the laser systems was the Flight IV’s advanced CIC and sensor suite. Tthe new system offered unprecedented situational awareness and electronic warfare capabilities. The upgraded CIC also made the ship ideal for command and control, allowing seamless integration with any air, land and sea assets in a battle-space.
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