US Navy Commissions Littoral Combat Ship USS Savannah (LCS 28)

US Navy has commissioned USS Savannah (LCS 28) on 5th Feb, 2022. USS Savannah (LCS 28) is the latest ship in the Independence-Variant Littoral Combat Ships. Ship is equipped with state of the art weapon systems and sensors.

As per Naval Today, “The 127-metre high-speed trimaran hull warship integrates new technology to support current and future mission capability from deep water to the littoral zone.” This ship has a speed of 40+ knots.


US Navy states

that, “The LCS is a fast, agile, mission-focused platform designed to operate in near-shore environments while capable of open-ocean tasking. The LCS can support forward presence, maritime security, sea control, and deterrence.”

This ship can carry 2 MH-60R/S or 1 MR60/R and 1 VTUAV. USS Savannah (LCS 28) is armed with 1 MK 110 Mod 0 57mm Gun and 1 SeaRAM Point Defense Weapon System (PDWS) Launcher.

Via Global Defense Insight

 

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Chinese PLAN had built a research proof of concept ship like this, don't know what happened to that program...

https://www.afcea.org/content/?q=Article-coastal-catamarans-serve-chinese-littoral-needs

 

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US Navy has commissioned USS Savannah (LCS 28) on 5th Feb, 2022. USS Savannah (LCS 28) is the latest ship in the Independence-Variant Littoral Combat Ships. Ship is equipped with state of the art weapon systems and sensors.

As per Naval Today, “The 127-metre high-speed trimaran hull warship integrates new technology to support current and future mission capability from deep water to the littoral zone.” This ship has a speed of 40+ knots.


US Navy statesView attachment 813721 that, “The LCS is a fast, agile, mission-focused platform designed to operate in near-shore environments while capable of open-ocean tasking. The LCS can support forward presence, maritime security, sea control, and deterrence.”

This ship can carry 2 MH-60R/S or 1 MR60/R and 1 VTUAV. USS Savannah (LCS 28) is armed with 1 MK 110 Mod 0 57mm Gun and 1 SeaRAM Point Defense Weapon System (PDWS) Launcher.

Via Global Defense Insight

Isn't LCS project a multi-billion dollar failure? Already decommisioned 2 ships (LCS-1/LCS-2), and will soon to decommission another 4 ships (LCS-3/LCS-4/LCS-7/LCS-9) on 31 March 2022, merely 5-10 years after they've entered the service!

Plagued with technical difficulties and cost overrun, as well as failing to envisage the ever-changing strategic priorities, the Congress just wanted to get rid of these ships. The only reason they are still pumping out these ships is to fill the backorder and keep the shipyard going. Hence the arrival of the new Constellation class frigate program.