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Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS)
High-speed, shallow draft multi-mission trimaran combatant for the U.S. Navy, capable of 40+ knots with a flight deck for two H-60 helicopters.
Description
The Independence-variant LCS is a high-speed, shallow draft multi-mission ship capable of operating independently or with a battle group, for surface warfare, mine warfare and anti-submarine warfare. Recent lethality upgrades include the Naval Strike Missile.
Key features
- Trimaran hull; long, slender displacement hullform
- Reconfigurable mission bay for containerized and unmanned surface/subsurface systems
- Largest flight deck on any surface combatant (2x MH-60)
- Speeds over 20 kts on diesel engines alone for long endurance
- Open architecture and modular mission packages
- Length: 419 feet (127.7 meters)
- Beam: 104 feet (31.7 meters)
- Draft: 14 feet (4.26 meters)
- Speed: 40+ knots
- Mission Bay: 18,000 SF (1,672.25 SM)
- Hangar: up to 2x H-60
- Propulsion: 2x GE LM2500 gas turbine, 2x MTU 20V8000 diesel engine
Specifications
| Hull | Trimaran |
|---|---|
| Length | 419 feet (127.7 meters) |
| Beam | 104 feet (31.7 meters) |
| Draft | 14 feet (4.26 meters) |
| Speed | 40+ knots |
| Mission Bay | 18,000 SF (1,672.25 SM) |
| Hangar | up to 2x H-60 |
| Propulsion | 2x GE LM2500 gas turbine, 2x MTU 20V8000 diesel engine |
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