Read it weep naval enthusiast.
The LCS is coming in at 3000 tons.
Its really a frigate but the Navy wouldn't dare call it that because it would immediately be compared to vessels around the world at the same weight class and would be found wanting.
No.
The Navy pulled a fast one and invented a new class of ship. The littoral combat ship.
This is pure bullshit but the congress critters like it..
Compare that to what others are doing with 3000 tons on the open water and it makes you want to punch walls. Take the Singaporeans for example. They didn't fall for the mission module bullshit, they built a combat ship and will modify it as needed. Let me introduce you to the Formidable class stealth frigate.
| General characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Type: | Frigate |
| Displacement: | 3,200 tonnes (3,150 long tons; 3,530 short tons) |
| Length: | 114.8 m (376 ft 8 in) |
| Beam: | 16.3 m (53 ft 6 in) |
| Draught: | 6.0 m (19 ft 8 in) |
| Installed power: | 4× ISM V1708 diesel generators, each producing 800 kilowatts (1,070 shp)[1] Total output: 3,200 kW (4,290 shp) |
| Propulsion: | 4× MTU 20V 8000 M90, each rated at 9,100 kW (12,200 shp)[2] (CODAD) Total output: 36,400 kW (48,800 shp) |
| Speed: | Maximum: 27 knots (50.0 km/h; 31.1 mph) Cruising: 18 kn (33.3 km/h; 20.7 mph) |
| Range: | 4,200 nautical miles (7,780 km) |
| Complement: | 71, excluding air crew detachment of approx. 19 |
| Sensors and processing systems: | Search radar: Thales Herakles multi-function radar Navigation radar: Terma Electronic Scanter 2001 Sonar: EDO Model 980 active low frequency towed sonar (ALOFTS) |
| Electronic warfare and decoys: | ESM: RAFAEL C-PEARL-M Decoys: Sagem Défense Sécurité New Generation Dagaie System, 2× forward & 1× aft. |
| Armament: | Anti-ship: 8× RGM-84C Harpoon SSM Anti-air: MBDA Aster 15/30[3] launched from 4× Sylver A50 8-cell VLS Anti-submarine: EuroTorp A244/S Mod 3 torpedoes launched from 2× B515 triple tubes with reloads Guns: Oto Melara 76mm Super Rapid gun (mounted in stealth cupola), 4× CIS 50MG 12.7 mm (0.50 in) HMG |
| Aircraft carried: | 1× S-70B Seahawk multi-mission capable naval helicopter |
| Aviation facilities: | Flight deck and enclosed hangar for up to two medium-lift helicopters |
Kinda makes you wonder what the hell the US Navy is thinking doesn't it?
