Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) High-Speed Surface Ship, USA
Key Data:
Hull Service Life
30 years
Draft at Full Load Displacement
10ft
Sprint Speed in Sea State 3
50kt
Range at Sprint Speed with Full Payload
1,500nm
Range at Economical Speed
4,300nm
Economical Speed
>20kt
Crew Size
15 to 50 core crew
Accommodation for Core and Mission Crew
75
Operational Availability
95%
Aviation Facilities:
Embark and Hangar
1 x MH-60R/S and VTUAVs
Flight Deck
MH60R/S, UAVs, NTUAVs
Aircraft Launch and Recovery
Up to Sea State 5
Watercraft Launch and Recovery
Sea State 4, in 15 minutes
Watercraft Mission Packages
11m RHIB, 40ft high-speed boats
Time for Change of Mission Packages
One day
Ship and Crew Provisions
21 days (336 hours)
Underway Replenishment
180t including 105t mission packages and 75t mission package fuel
