| Graphical depiction of USS George M. Neal (DDG-131) | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | George M. Neal |
| Namesake | George M. Neal |
| Awarded | 27 September 2018 [1] |
| Builder | Huntington Ingalls Industries |
| Laid down | 15 December 2023 [2] |
| Sponsored by | Kelley Neal Gray |
| Identification | Hull number: DDG-131 |
| Status | Under construction [3] |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Arleigh Burke-class destroyer |
| Displacement | 9,217 tons (full load) [4] |
| Length | 510 ft (160 m) [4] |
| Beam | 66 ft (20 m) [4] |
| Propulsion | 4 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbines 100,000 shp (75,000 kW) [4] |
| Speed | 31 knots (57 km/h; 36 mph) [4] |
| Complement | 380 officers and enlisted |
| Armament |
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| Armor | Kevlar-type armor with steel hull. Numerous passive survivability measures. |
| Aircraft carried | 2 × MH-60R Seahawk helicopters |
| Aviation facilities | Double hangar and helipad |
USS George M. Neal (DDG-131) is a planned Arleigh Burke-class (Flight III) Aegis guided missile destroyer of the United States Navy, the sixth Flight III variant. [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. [5] The sponsor is Kelley Neal Gray, daughter of Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Neal. [2] Fabrication of the ship began on 2 December 2021. [6]