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The total number of blocks lifted onto the ship structure
now stands at 22 with Block 417 lifted into place earlier
this month. Block
417 will eventually carry the MK 45 Mod 4 5 inch 62 calibre
gun, the gun magazine and ammunition. In the coming month
another four key blocks are expected to be lifted onto the
ship structure, this includes Block 503, the stern of the
ship, Block 709 that will hold the Aegis SPY radar array faces,
the mast and Block 601, the bow of the ship. |