El USS Independence (LCS 2), el mas nuevo buque de combate litoral de la US Navy, partió de Mobile, Alabama por primera vez el 26 de Marzo de 2010, comenzando las pruebas en el mar. El buque de combate litoral (LCS), es un buque de gran agilidad, y con los últimos avances en tecnología naval. Está diseñado especificamente para combatir amenazas costeras, incluyendo submarinos y minas. Desplaza 2.800 tm y puede operar en aguas poco profundas (20 pies). Su velocidad máxima es 45 nudos y su autonomía es de 3.,500 nautical miles. La base del USS Independence estará en
San Diego.
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The Navy's newest littoral combat ship, USS Independence (LCS 2), sailed away from Mobile, Ala. for the first time March 26.
The milestone marks the commencement of initial testing and evaluation of the aluminum vessel.
The Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) is a fast, agile, mission-focused ship that demonstrates the latest in naval technology. The ship is specifically designed to defeat "anti-access" threats in shallow, coastal water regions, including surface craft, diesel submarines and mines. LCS features an interchangeable modular design that allows the ship to be reconfigured to meet mission requirements.
Independence, the Navy's second LCS ship and the first Independence-Class LCS, was commissioned Jan. 16 in Mobile, Ala. It spans 419 feet, has a displacement of 2,800 metric tons and can operate in water less than 20 feet deep. Propelled by four water jets, along with two diesel and two gas turbine engines, Independence is capable of speeds in excess of 45 knots and boasts a range of over 3,500 nautical miles.
Independence will be home-ported in San Diego.
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