He watched as the behemoth came within a half-mile while returning to shipbuilder Bath Iron Works.
Its pretty mammoth when its that close to you, Pye told the news service.
Zumwalt program manager Capt.
James Downey said that despite its size, the warship is 50 times harder to detect than current destroyers.
The reflective material that will be used aboard the Zumwalt will look like metal cylinders.
The possibility of a collision is remote.
The Zumwalt has sophisticated radar to notice vessels from miles away, allowing plenty of time for evasive action.
The destroyer is unlike anything ever built for the Navy.
source: www.techworm.net
