There
have been rumors about the U.S. Navy's speedy new triple hulled ships, but now
they're for real.
The
U.S.S Independence was built by General
Dynamics. It's called a "littoral combat ship" (LCS), and the
tri-maran can move its weapons around faster than any other ship in the Navy.
(Ironic that with all that high tech built in, the ship reminds us of the
Merrimac ironclad from Civil War days.)
Littoral
means close to shore, and that's where these very ships will operate. They're tailor-made for launching helicopters
and armored vehicles, sweeping mines and firing all manner of torpedoes,
missiles and machine guns.
These
ships are also relatively inexpensive.
This one's a bargain at $208 million, and the Navy plans to build 55 of
them.
This
tri-maran is the first of a new fire breathing breed, ready to scoot out of dry
dock at a rumored 60 knots.. It's like a speedy and heavily armed aircraft
carrier for helicopters.
It’s
strange looking but aerodynamically designed, is this beginning of a new design
in ships?
Here's a Look at The U.S. Navy's New Pirate Catchers!
WOW!
A couple of these should be able to clean up the pirates off the coasts of
Africa.....
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