It seems that there is more evidence that proves the American taxpayer is an easy target.
Your Littoral Combat Ship. Made in the good old U.S. of A. Cost– $260M. (1990′s dollars)
It seems that there is more evidence that proves the American taxpayer is an easy target.
Your Littoral Combat Ship. Made in the good old U.S. of A. Cost– $260M. (1990′s dollars)
And this one is actually armed.
Yes, but look at the range. 3,500nm. That might be OK for the eastern Med, but it won’t do for blue-water operations.
I won’t defend LCS, but it’s worth remembering that the USN has global requirements, not regional.
I think that 3,500nm “range” is when LCS is running only on diesels at 12 knots. At 40+ knots, LCS-1 has max range of 480 miles. Which means that after traveling max speed for 240 miles, LCS-1 will be at the 50percent fuel loadout point, which means she needs to rendez-vous with a tanker right away. So, LCS-1 on max speed runs, can go 240miles range, which would permit the ship to return to starting point with absolutely no fuel onboard for her 2 british gas turbines.
240miles range is less than your 3,500 mile range above in your post.