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Lockheed Martin launches LCS 15
Anika Torruella - IHS Jane's Defence Weekly
05 July 2017
The future USS Billings splashes into the water upon launch at the Fincantieri Marinette Marine shipyard. Source: Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin launched the future steel monohull Freedom-class Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) variant USS Billings (LCS 15) into the Menominee River in Marinette, Wisconsin, at the Fincantieri Marinette Marine shipyard on 1 July 2017.
To prepare for the launch, 118-m long Billings was moved to its launchway in about six hours using 18 self-propelled transporters. The Freedom-class LCS variants are currently in full-rate production by Lockheed Martin at Fincantieri Marinette Marine shipyard, which has delivered four of the ships to the US Navy (USN). Eight ships are currently in production with another in long-lead production. According to Lockheed Martin, Billings will undergo additional outfitting and testing at Fincantieri Marinette Marine before the anticipated delivery to the USN in 2018.
Anika Torruella - IHS Jane's Defence Weekly
05 July 2017
The future USS Billings splashes into the water upon launch at the Fincantieri Marinette Marine shipyard. Source: Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin launched the future steel monohull Freedom-class Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) variant USS Billings (LCS 15) into the Menominee River in Marinette, Wisconsin, at the Fincantieri Marinette Marine shipyard on 1 July 2017.
To prepare for the launch, 118-m long Billings was moved to its launchway in about six hours using 18 self-propelled transporters. The Freedom-class LCS variants are currently in full-rate production by Lockheed Martin at Fincantieri Marinette Marine shipyard, which has delivered four of the ships to the US Navy (USN). Eight ships are currently in production with another in long-lead production. According to Lockheed Martin, Billings will undergo additional outfitting and testing at Fincantieri Marinette Marine before the anticipated delivery to the USN in 2018.
