USS Freedom (LCS 1), the lead ship of the Freedom class of Littoral combat ships (LCS), is the third vessel of the United States Navy to be so named. She is the design competitor produced by the Lockheed Martin consortium, in competition with the General Dynamics-designed USS Independence. She was officially accepted by the Supervisor of Shipbuilding Gulf Coast on behalf of the US Navy from the Lockheed Martin/Marinette Marine/Gibbs and Cox team in Marinette, WI on 18 September 2008.
She is designed for a variety of missions in shallow waters, capable against submarines ans ships, as well a minesweeping and humanitarian relief. The ship is a semi-planing monohull design capable of over 45knots (83km/h; 52mph).
Twee uitvoeringen mogelijk;
- USS Freedom LCS-1
Afmetingen;
- Lang;330 mm.
- Breed; 50 mm.
Aantal onderdelen; 530+ PCS
Humbrol verf kleur nr.'s;
- 5 Gloss Dark Admiral Grey
- 33 Matt Black
- 63 Matt Sand
- 127 Satin US Ghost Grey
- 164 Satin Sea Dark Grey
- 177
