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The U.S. Navy's 11th littoral combat ship, the future USS Sioux City, launched sideways into the Menominee River in Marinette, Wisconsin, on January 30, 2015.
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Kick ass!Originally posted by Silverback -
Why would they name that ship after that shit hole is beyond me
we call it sewer city
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that was badass, is that a destroyer?Comment
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Here you go, Friend.Originally posted by jefehbk View Post
"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."Comment
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are they "fast"?Comment
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And they are CONSTANTLY broke down. Cool seeing the launch though."It is in truth not for glory, nor riches, nor honours that we are fighting, but for freedom - for that alone, which no honest man gives up but with life itself."Comment
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When they run, over 50mph. So, for their size, yes.Originally posted by Tremor14 View Post"It is in truth not for glory, nor riches, nor honours that we are fighting, but for freedom - for that alone, which no honest man gives up but with life itself."Comment
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For comparison sake against the current destroyers:
DDG............................LCS
9300 tons.....................3900 tons
509.5 ft long.................387 ft long
31 ft draft.....................13 ft draft
>30 knots.....................45 knots
380 crew......................110-125 crew"It is in truth not for glory, nor riches, nor honours that we are fighting, but for freedom - for that alone, which no honest man gives up but with life itself."Comment
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Meh... who cares when you have this...
Speed: 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph) surfaced[1]
20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph) submerged (official)[1]
25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph) submerged (reported)[1]
Range: Limited only by food supplies
Test depth: +800 ft (240 m)
Armament: 24 × Trident II D5 SLBM with Up to 14 thermonuclear MIRV (Multiple Independently Targetable re-entry Vehicle); Maneuverable Re-entry Vehicle, W88 or W76 thermonuclear weaponsComment
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That's one of the boats I built the structural aluminum panels for.
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