USS Independence (LCS-2)

2790 standard tons fully loaded

127.2 meters

30.4 meters

4.5 meters

15 to 50 crew, 75 in use

CODAG Drive: Two LM2500 gas turbines, two diesel

45 nodes

57- mm Bofors gun turret, SeaRAM

USS Independence ( LCS- 2) is a Littoral Combat Ship the United States Navy, is named after her Independence - class to. It is the design of the General Dynamics consortium, in competition with the Lockheed Martin -designed Freedom class. He is considered the largest trimaran in the world.

History

The contract for the construction of Independence was Alabama awarded on 14 October 2005 at Austal USA in Mobile,. On 19 January 2006, the keel laying took place, the launch took place on 26 April 2008. On October 4, the Independence was baptized godmother was Doreen Scott, wife of the former Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Terry D. Scott.

In July 2009, the manufacturer's testing began. After the tests had to be stopped mainly due to problems with the machinery again and again, the Independence passed tests in October. In December, the Navy took off Independence. The commissioning took place on 16 January 2010 in Mobile, Alabama, the Independence will be stationed on their fleet testing in San Diego, California.

The field testing is to be completed by 2015, one focus is the testing of the equipment module for mine countermeasures.