Helicopter facilities and the mission bay dominate the stern of the Independence class. The design for Independence is based on a high-speed trimaran (Benchijigua Express) hull built by …

The Navy originally ordered two Independence-class littoral combat ships, the lead ship Independence (LCS-2) and Coronado (LCS-4), named in March 2009 by then-Secretary of the …

Jan 12, 2017 · Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Surface Navy Association National Symposium 2017 January 12, 2017 ... Reinforced Stern Ramp Corrosion Improvement in Water-borne Mission …

A littoral combat ship (LCS) is either of two classes of relatively small surface vessels designed for littoral warfare in near-shore operations by the United States Navy. It was "envisioned to be a …

The littoral combat ship USS Independence (LCS-2) transits San Diego Bay on 12 February. "The Independence-class LCS is an entirely new challenge and opportunity for ship drivers," the …

On 8 March 2017, Sister LCS class USS Detroit (LCS-7) successfully test fired a vertical-launched AGM-114 Hellfire missile, the first such launch from a littoral combat ship. The Hellfire system …

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May 4, 2021 · Page details technical specifications, development, operational history of the USS Independence (LCS-2) Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) / Corvette Warship including pictures.

Oct 14, 2005 · USS Independence (LCS-2) is the lead ship of the Independence -class littoral combat ship. She is the sixth ship of the United States Navy to be named for the concept of …

Stern view of USS Independence (LCS-2) showing the trimaran hull of the General Dynamics littoral combat ship design.