The littoral combat ship (LCS) is a class of relatively small surface vessels intended for operations in the littoral zone (close to shore) by the United States Navy. It was "envisioned to be a networked, agile, stealthy surface combatant capable of defeating anti-access and asymmetric threats in the littorals.
Friday, March 08, 2013
perfect outfit for some rich guy to escape, when TSHTF.
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only that landing circle looks like a target from the air, for bombs, as well as helicopters.
and, the fueling tube from the larger fuel ship/w planes, looks like it would easily break, or be impossible to refuel in bad weather.
I was on a frigate designed in the 1960s and I don't see any advantage that this new ship has over that for coastal missions, unless it has a much more shallow draft, and it doesn't look like it. Probably, this is a gigantic waste of money.
And the sixth picture down perfectly illustrates how the US Military is the world's worst polluter.
Actually, the draft of the LCS is deeper than the old US Frigates. 13ft to the older 9ft. If you were stationed aboard a frigate, you probably thought they were pretty quick. The LCS has a top speed of about 50 knots. The frigate maxed at around 29 knots. I could go point by point of why the LCS is far superior to your 50+ year old 60's frigate, but if you think the draft of the ship is the most important for coastal missions, you won't get it.
The 6th picture down has smoke from a closer ship crossing in between the Freedom and the camera. Also, one small deck gun and a helicopter? Even a Coast Guard cutter is better equipped. WTF?
I had one of those for my deep sea fishing boat. They use too much gas so I sold it to the navy!
The Littoral hanger holds two Seahawks. The 57mm deck gun is all you see, but definitely not all there is. To reduce its radar signature you won't see the Aegis Combat System, rolling airframe missiles or multiple mortar systems. Not to mention the battery of 50 cal's. It can also launch attack boats and even submersibles.
It's capable of bringing hurt to an area much faster and striking from further distances.
old pictures are old as hell
Is it important that you see pictures first? Hipster.