Model Boat Mayhem

Mess Deck: General Section => Full Scale Ships => Topic started by: Martin (Admin) on February 18, 2009, 06:51:15 pm

Title: U.S.S. Independence
Post by: Martin (Admin) on February 18, 2009, 06:51:15 pm

.U.S.S. Independence : THE US NAVY'S  Triple Hulled, Weapon-Laden Monster!

US Navy and General Dynamics took the lid off the new U.S.S. Independence littoral combat ship (LCS).
This beast will sail close to the shore and throw everything imaginable at an enemy "from armoured vehicles and helicopters
to shells, torpedoes and missiles." Plus, it can hustle at a rumoured 60 knots.
Basically, that means the enemy will have a difficult time escaping the wrath of this mighty vessel no matter where they are.

Title: Re: U.S.S. Independence
Post by: BarryM on February 18, 2009, 07:17:30 pm

Uglier than a modern liner - just.

Title: Re: U.S.S. Independence
Post by: DavieTait on February 18, 2009, 07:43:15 pm

Also so much over budget that I think they've canceled the contracts after the 3rd one is complete

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Independence_(LCS-2)
http://www.naval-technology.com/projects/littoral/
http://www.janes.com/news/defence/naval/jni/jni071101_1_n.shtml