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    A Look at Today's US Naval Ships and the Future of Naval Warfare.....

    First, I wish we had a few Naval Veterans here with us. They would know more about what is going on with the US Navy and the Ships we have. What the Future will look like and the type of warfare we are prepared for. Although I am sure as we grow we may have some of my cousins come around to help us out. Some Marines would know more too.

    What I do know is that one of the lessens we learned from Nam was we really were not prepared for Conflict and Battle in shallow waters. Coastal Waters and rivers. Well the Navy took a lead on it with the Idea that not only would technology change so would the way Assualt and Battle took place. Regarding tactics and strategy.

    Assault and Strike Units needed to be more complete. Especially with regards to invasion, amphibious assualt, securing a beachhead, specialty missions etc etc. What the US Navy has today are the Littorial Combat Ships 1 and 2. Known as LCS-1 made by Lockheed Martin Consortium and LCS-2 made by The General Dynamics Consortium.



    USS FREEDOM is the lead ship of the FREEDOM - class of Littoral Combat Ships and the Lockheed Martin consortium's design for the Navy's littoral combat ship program.

    Awarded: December 15, 2004
    Keel laid: June 2, 2005
    Launched: September 23, 2006
    Commissioned: November 8, 2008
    Builder: Marinette Marine, Marinette, Wis.
    Propulsion system: two gas turbine engines, two diesel engines, waterjets
    Length: 377 feet (115 meters)
    Beam: 57.4 feet (17.5 meters)
    Draft: 13.5 feet (4.13 meters)
    Displacement: approx. 3,000 tons full load
    Speed: 45 knots
    Armament: one Mk-110 57mm gun, one RAM system, two Mk-46 30mm chain guns
    Aircraft: two MH-60 helicopters
    Homeport: San Diego, Calif.
    Crew: less than 50 (two crews, a gold and a blue one) and mission crew



    Eyes in the sky, radar, 2 Armed Assualt Squads, and Transport. 45 knots! Able to enter Coastal and shallow waters.
    Well that didnt Work.....Pics didnt come out for some reason. Here is the link.
    http://united-states-navy.com/lcs/lcs1.htm
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    LCS-1 USS Freedom.....ya dont have to be a Vet either. If ya see something new for The US NAVY. Put it up!
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    LCS-2.....USS Independence!
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    Looks like the Navy will be spared the cuts that the Army and the Marines will face.

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    Those are some funky looking ships. I don't think I've ever seen them before.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Conley View Post
    Those are some funky looking ships. I don't think I've ever seen them before.
    Pretty cool looking to me.

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    I keep thinking there's a basketball court on the back of them!

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    They are real and they are spectacular.
    Anyone but BO

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    I will try to get some more of the Specialty ones we got up later. Plus I got some tech for the US Army and Air Force!
    History does not long Entrust the care of Freedom, to the Weak or Timid!!!!! Dwight D. Eisenhower ~

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    Very cool, I look forward to seeing em.

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