US Navy decommissioned first coastal zone ship LCS 2 Independence trimaran

The US Navy decommissioned the first coastal zone ship LCS (Littoral Combat Ship). Decommissioning ceremony fleet the lead trimaran ship LCS 2 Independence took place on July 29, 2021 in San Diego.

The ceremony was held behind closed doors, the ship was withdrawn to the US Navy reserve and sent for conservation at the reserve fleet base in Bremerton, Washington, but no one doubts that it will never return to the US Navy, despite its rather short service life, which amounted to only 11 years. Since entering service in 2010, the Independence has been considered a prototype ship to test the concept of coastal ships.

It is noted that after the LCS 2 Independence, the lead single-hull littoral ship LCS 1 Freedom will be decommissioned, the ceremony of its withdrawal to the reserve is scheduled for September 30 this year. After them, two more ships of the coastal zone should "go into stock" - LCS 3 Fort Worth (commissioned in 2012) and LCS 4 Coronado (2014). The US Navy has already sent a request to write them off. It is indicated that all ships require expensive repairs, and write-off will be much cheaper.

However, the American Navy does not intend to stop there. For fiscal 2022, the US Navy has requested the write-off of two more Freedom-class ships - LCS 7 Detroit and LCS 9 Little Rock, which entered service in 2016 and 2017, respectively.

The LCS ship line includes two classes of ships - Freedom and Independence. The first is a fast monohull ship developed by Lockheed Martin. The second is a trimaran (three-hull ship) from General Dynamics. To date, 23 ships of both projects have been commissioned. Despite the write-off, the US Navy does not intend to abandon their construction; in total, it is planned to commission 36 ships of the coastal zone, 19 units of each type.

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[Trevis]

Would give in to Ukraine)

[Machito]

Too new to visit.

[smart ass]

Better shoigu gave zircons to test

[mitroha]

Despite the write-off, the US Navy does not intend to abandon their construction; in total, it is planned to commission 36 ships of the coastal zone, 19 units of each type.

The point is to write off 5-11 year old ships and build the same again, there is only one - loot. I don't see any other options. And what is interesting, for them everything is going according to plan, as if it should be

[knn54]

- put into operation 36 ships of the coastal zone, 19 units of each type.
Why the Navy Coastal Fighting Ship (no concept)?
For the Coast Guard it is understandable. And where is that much?
The US budget sawmill is staggering.
-Trevis: They would be presented in Ukraine)
Where to take the oars, they cut everything out.

[IL-18]

Quote: knn54

to commission 36 ships of the coastal zone, 19 units of each type.

Something the Americans have conceived is clearly unbearable for the whole world. 36 in half will be 18, but what are 2 more suspicious invisibles?

[Ruslan Sulima]

Yes, they are happy with the rubber boats.

[Xlor]

Would give in to Ukraine)

Can be sold ...

[NIKN]

Quote: Trevis

Would give in to Ukraine)

It is indicated that all ships require expensive repairs, and write-off will be much cheaper.

And who will repair them for Ukraine and at whose expense? Ukraine will not pay, but it is expensive for its own and for itself

[Prisoner]

They will provide a loan to Ukraine, and they will pay for it themselves. And "give".

[Prisoner]

Will definitely "give". Do not throw it away.

[askort154]

Who is the last in line for the decommissioned US ships?

[URAL72]

"Despite the cancellation, the US Navy does not intend to abandon their construction."

Here I do not understand. Why build if they want to write off ships even built in 2016-17? The rich have their quirks.

[Seba]

So it's good, let them build. And if the lobbyists also flood the FFG (X) program altogether perfectly

[OgnennyiKotik]

They write off Freedom mostly, buy Independence (write off the first 2, experimental). Lockheed clearly lobbied for his interests, their option is much worse and unnecessary.
On the contrary, Independence is very interesting and promising ships. Such mini-UDC, so they should be taken.

[Piramidon]

Quote: URAL72

Here I do not understand. Why build if they want to write off ships even built in 2016-17?

And how else to milk the budget? Not only in Russia there are "sawers". Ours to those there still grow and grow.

[Prjanik]

Good such a drink, I approve, continue

[smart ass]

Do not worry, they print money ... one way or another, the whole world pays for it

[tralflot1832]

I will buy an American LCS2 Independence. After a short operation, one holiday season, I will give the American Independence a hand, to everyone, for a cheap price! This is science for them, when we wrote off ships with big names, we changed their names.

[Blackbeard]

the whims of the rich

[mojohed2012]

Ukraine can at least pull a "bought" or used and decommissioned icebreaker, as well as 2 minesweepers decommissioned in Britain.

[alch3mist]

Ukraine at least pull a "bought" or used and decommissioned icebreaker

From Odessa to Mariupol through the White Sea and the Don? So as not to pass under the Crimean bridge?

[Walking towards the light]

"The US Navy has requested the write-off of two more Freedom-class ships - LCS 7 Detroit and LCS 9 Little Rock, which entered the fleet in 2016 and 2017, respectively." no".

[APASUS]

The US Navy decommissioned the first coastal zone ship LCS (Littoral Combat Ship).

And somewhere on Bankova, hands were combed ................

[Reserve buildbat]

It is necessary to immediately start up from the stocks under the press. What to wait for 5 years. And how are they doing with arithmetic? 36/2 = 18, not 19. So how much do you plan to do? 36 or 38?

[Soldatov V.]

We have built ships for war, but there is none. Money down the drain, did not pay off, there was no one to rob except the home treasury.