Freedom / Independence Class (LCS)
Type: Littoral Combat Ship
Domain: sea
Country of Origin: United States
Manufacturer: Lockheed Martin
First Deployed: 2008
Technical Specifications
| crew | 40–98 (core + mission crew) |
|---|---|
| speed | 40+ knots |
| armament | 57mm gun, NSM anti-ship missiles (select ships), SeaRAM, .50 cal |
| hull_types | Freedom (monohull), Independence (trimaran) |
| mission_modules | ASW, MCM, SUW (swappable) |
| displacement_freedom | 3,500 tonnes |
| displacement_independence | 3,100 tonnes |
Operators
- United States
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