
Independence FFL class
Basic Ship Data:
Displacement: 2790 full
In class: 1+1
In Service 1
Acoustic Counterm: None
Electronic Counterm: 4th Gen D
Electronic Support: 3rd Gen
Propulsion: CODAG/Waterjet
Crew: 75
Size class: C/Small
Signature Class: VSmall/Quiet
Advance per 45º turn: (Speed lost)
Standard rudder: 200 yards (2)
Hard rudder: 100 yards (3)
Accel/Tac Turn from 0-50% Max Speed 18
Accel/Tac Turn from 51-100% Max Speed 9
Deceleration/Tac from any speed 18
Sensors:
Radars:
Sea Jiraffe AMB J
BridgeMaster (Decca 2000 series) J
Sonars:
None
Inflared:
None
Weapons
F(1)1 Bofords Mk-3 57mm/70//1 EO C
A(11)1 SeaRAM w/11 RAM Block IA (15) D
PB/SB/PA/SA(1)4 MG 12,7mm MG C
A(2)1 Aft Pad w/1 MH-60R/S, 3 MQ-8B
Remarks:
General Dynamics trimaran design. SeaRam is autonomous. 4300Nm @ 18 kts or 1942Nm @ 45 kts. Multi-hull, special damage modifier of -10%; all-aluminum construction, special damage modifier of -25%, build to mercantile standars, special damage modifier of -15%.
- Aviation: Fitted with helicopter recovery system and dual stabilizers. Flight deck can spot one CH-53 or two MH-60 or six MQ-8B. Can carry additional MH-60 vice 3 MQ-8B. Can also carry 2 OH-58B/AH-6/MH-6 vice 1 MH-60R/S. Not fitted to HIFR (Helicopter in Flight Refueling)
- Mission Module: can be fitted as either transport (34 7t trucks or 14 EFV or uno hour to load/unload light infantry battalion via starboard ramp) or mission module. Tafes an estimated 60 hours to swap mission module in any port with pier and crane.
- 1 Nov 07: LCS 4 Liberty cancelled. Was planned to enter service Jun 09
- 21 Dec 09: LCS 2 Independence delivered. Commissioned 16 Jan 10, trals mid-10
- Mar 09: LCS 4 Coronado named. Keel laid 17 Dec 09. Due to be delivered Jun 12.
Damage and speed Breakdown:
Dam Pts: 0/11/22/33/40/44
Surf Speed(Empty): 47/35/24/12/0/Sinks
Surf Speed(Loaded): 40/30/20/10/0/Sinks