{"id":5267,"date":"2019-06-27T12:39:17","date_gmt":"2019-06-27T17:39:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/planesintheair.com\/?p=5267"},"modified":"2019-06-27T12:39:19","modified_gmt":"2019-06-27T17:39:19","slug":"littoral-combat-ship-indianapolis-completes-acceptance-trials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/planesintheair.com\/?p=5267","title":{"rendered":"Littoral Combat Ship Indianapolis Completes Acceptance Trials"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>MARINETTE, Wis., June 26, 2019 \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) 17, the future USS Indianapolis, completed Acceptance Trials in Lake Michigan. This is the ship&#8217;s final significant milestone before the ship is delivered to the U.S. Navy. LCS 17 is the ninth Freedom-variant LCS designed and built by the Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT)-led industry team and is slated for delivery to the Navy this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;LCS 17 is joining the second-largest class of ships in the U.S. Navy fleet, and we are proud to get the newest Littoral Combat Ship one step closer to delivery,&#8221; said Joe DePietro, Lockheed Martin vice president and general manager, Small Combatants and Ship Systems. &#8220;This ship is lethal and flexible, and we are confident that she will capably serve critical U.S. Navy missions today and in future.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unique among combat ships, LCS is designed to complete close-to-shore\n missions and is a growing and relevant part of the Navy&#8217;s fleet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>It is <strong>flexible <\/strong>\u2014 with 40 percent of the hull \neasily reconfigurable, LCS can be modified to integrate capabilities \nincluding over-the-horizon missiles, advanced electronic warfare systems\n and decoys. <\/li><li>It is <strong>fast <\/strong>\u2014 capable of speeds in excess of 40 knots. <\/li><li>It is <strong>lethal <\/strong>\u2014 standard equipped with Rolling Airframe Missiles (RAM) and a Mark 110 gun, capable of firing 220 rounds per minute. <\/li><li>It is <strong>automated <\/strong>\u2014 with the most efficient staffing of any combat ship. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The\n trials included a full-power run, maneuverability testing, and surface \nand air detect-to-engage demonstrations of the ship&#8217;s combat system. \nMajor systems and features were demonstrated, including aviation \nsupport, small boat launch handling and recovery and machinery control \nand automation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I am extremely proud of our LCS team including our shipbuilders at Fincantieri Marinette Marine,&#8221; said Jan Allman,\n Fincantieri Marinette Marine president and CEO. &#8220;These are complex \nvessels, and it takes a strong team effort to design, build and test \nthese American warships.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click here to view video highlights: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2509264-1&amp;h=3071613602&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fvimeo.com%2F343954322&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fvimeo.com%2F343954322\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/vimeo.com\/343954322<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>Click here to view B-roll: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2509264-1&amp;h=1723715723&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fvimeo.com%2F343958904&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fvimeo.com%2F343958904\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/vimeo.com\/343958904<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>Click here to view photos: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2509264-1&amp;h=3617588494&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2F143371902%40N04%2Falbums%2F72157709222602453%2Fwith%2F48116590697%2F&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2F143371902%40N04%2Falbums%2F72157709222602453%2Fwith%2F48116590697%2F\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/143371902@N04\/albums\/72157709222602453\/with\/48116590697\/<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information, visit <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2509264-1&amp;h=3827265173&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lockheedmartin.com%2Flcs&amp;a=www.lockheedmartin.com%2Flcs\">www.lockheedmartin.com\/lcs<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"635\" height=\"317\" src=\"https:\/\/planesintheair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/LCS-17.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/planesintheair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/LCS-17.jpg 635w, https:\/\/planesintheair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/LCS-17-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 635px) 100vw, 635px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) 17, the future USS Indianapolis, completed Acceptance Trials in Lake Michigan. 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