Navy Donut

[longknife]

The sad part is all that $$$ spent on a ship that can't defend itself.

 

[Sunni Man]

Yea, but it looks cool !!! ..

 

[NLT]

Why cant it defend its self? Littoral combat ship right?

 

[longknife]

Why cant it defend its self? Littoral combat ship right?

It's not capable of carrying more than one system at a time.

If, for instance, it configures as a minesweeper, it's needs frigates or destroyers along to defend it. In other words, it's not self-defensive.

 

[NLT]

Why cant it defend its self? Littoral combat ship right?

It's not capable of carrying more than one system at a time.

If, for instance, it configures as a minesweeper, it's needs frigates or destroyers along to defend it. In other words, it's not self-defensive.

Standard Weapons systems
Armament: 1x BAE Systems Mk 110 57 mm gun, 400 rounds in turret and two ready service magazines with 240 rounds each.
4x .50-cal machine guns
2x Mk44 Bushmaster II 30mm guns
21x RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile Surface-to-Air Missiles

Seems like a decent weapons package for a ship the size of a large corvette.

 

[Wry Catcher]

Why cant it defend its self? Littoral combat ship right?

It's not capable of carrying more than one system at a time.

If, for instance, it configures as a minesweeper, it's needs frigates or destroyers along to defend it. In other words, it's not self-defensive.

Littoral combat ships in budget crosshairs - Philip Ewing - POLITICO.com