(DDG-51: dp. 8,300 (f.); l. 504'6"; b. 66'11"; dr. 30'7"; s. 30+ k.; cpl. 341; a. 1 5", 2 Phalanx, 2 vls., Tomahawk, Standard mis, ASROC, 6 21" tt.; cl. Arleigh Burke)

Arleigh Burke (DDG-51) was laid down on 6 December 1988 at Bath, Maine, by the Bath Iron Works, launched on 16 September 1989; sponsored by Mrs. Arleigh Burke; and was scheduled for delivery to the Navy early in 1991.