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US Navy Littoral Combat Ship, LCS 2 "Independence"

The US Navy's 127-metre Austal-designed and built Littoral Combat Ship, LCS 2 "Independence". The vessel, which was built at Austal's Mobile, Alabama facilities, utilises Austal's advanced trimaran hullform offering superior seakeeping and less resistance. the vessel is capable of speeds greater than 45 knots.

Channel: Science & Technology
Uploaded: December 22, 2009 at 8:26 pm
Author: AustalMedia

Length: 02:08
Rating: 5.0
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Tags: LCS Independence Littoral Combat Ship Austal trimaran US navy aluminium

Video Comments

Papatee7170 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Slick.

LonelySweetBoy (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

The LCS-1 goes 47 knots (54 mph; 87 km/h) and the LCS-2 went 44 knots (51 mph; 81 km/h)

dlee482 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

LCS-2 has much smaller wake tha LCS-1...guess that means its faster. And that's important!

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