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Posted On: 07/31/2018 11:35:55 AM
As the comments on YouTube revealed, a dearth of info to go with the nice pictures.
Could have narrated at least some of this:
Could have narrated at least some of this:
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General characteristics
Class and type: Freedom-class littoral combat ship
Displacement: 3,500 metric tons (3,900 short tons) full load[3]
Length: 378.3 ft (115.3 m)
Beam: 57.4 ft (17.5 m)
Draft: 13.0 ft (4.0 m)
Propulsion: 2 Rolls-Royce MT30 36 MW gas turbines, 2 Colt-Pielstick diesel engines, 4 Rolls-Royce waterjets
Speed: 45 knots (52 mph; 83 km/h) (sea state 3)
Range: 3,500 nmi (6,500 km) at 18 knots (21 mph; 33 km/h)[4]
Endurance: 21 days (336 hours)
Boats & landing
craft carried: 11 m RHIB, 40 ft (12 m) high-speed boats
Complement: 15 to 50 core crew, 75 mission crew (Blue and Gold crews)
Armament: BAE Systems Mk 110 57 mm gun
RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missiles
Honeywell Mark 50 Torpedo
2 .50 cal (12.7 mm) guns
can be fitted with up to 4 Bushmaster 30 mm guns
Aircraft carried: 2 MH-60R/S Seahawks
MQ-8 Fire Scout
Aviation facilities: Flight Deck, Hangar Bay
Notes: Electrical power is provided by 4 Isotta Fraschini V1708 diesel engines with Hitzinger generator units rated at 800 kW each.
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