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TLAM Strike
12-05-10, 10:10 AM
Newest Freedom class LCS launched up in Wisconsin.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=HwbOIwzM1iQ
Gerald
12-05-10, 10:31 AM
Great Video, :yep:
Rockstar
12-05-10, 03:35 PM
Here I thought all they made in Wisconsin was cheese.
Sailor Steve
12-05-10, 04:45 PM
Watching a big ship hit the water is always entertaining.
raymond6751
12-05-10, 07:18 PM
I thought that little launch was going to get swamped.
GoldenRivet
12-05-10, 10:12 PM
Why dont they put guns on these things anymore?:06:
TLAM Strike
12-05-10, 10:20 PM
Why dont they put guns on these things anymore?:06:

It has a gun, a BAE Systems 57mm gun. It fires at a rate of 220 round per min and has a range of 9 miles. It can engage both surface and air (incl. missile) targets all using the same round. It also has 21 RIM-116 RAM Missiles, 4 .50 cal and 2 25mm guns and up to 45 SR-ASuW missiles could be fitted (Once they are designed and built that is!)

They just have not been fitted yet.
Sailor Steve
12-05-10, 11:15 PM
They just have not been fitted yet.
:yep:

Ships are alway launched incomplete. The fitting out comes later.
Platapus
12-06-10, 08:12 PM
I was surprised that that little white boat to the right was not bounced around more.