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INDEPENDENCE CLASS model

The Independence class is a class of littoral combat ships built for the United States Navy.

independence class ship

The Independence-class design began life at Austal as a platform for a high-speed cruise ship. The principal requirements of that project were speed, stability and passenger comfort, and Austal's team determined that the trimaran hull form offered significant passenger comfort and stability advantages over both a catamaran and a monohull. The ships are 127.4 m (418 ft) long, with a beam of 31.6 m (104 ft).  The standard ship's company is 40, although this can increase depending on the ship's role with mission-specific personnel. The habitability area with bunks is located under the bridge. The helm is controlled by joysticks instead of traditional steering wheels.

independence class model

Although the trimaran hull increases the total surface area, it is still able to reach sustainable speeds of about 50 knots (93 km/h; 58 mph). The lack of bridge wings on the Independence class had been noted as the top problem in the entire LCS program to the extent that these will need to be retrofitted onto existing ships.

The Navy is improving the Independence-class with bridge wings for safety and replacing the 5.1-metre (17 ft) Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) with a 7-metre (23 ft) boat. Like the Freedom-class, the Independence vessels will be getting axial flow water jets which pushes water parallel to the shaft of the impeller to improve efficiency and reduce maintenance; they will also be upgraded to handle the horsepower provided by the gas turbine propulsion system. The mission bay side door will be redesigned for reliability.

uss independence

Despite initial plans to only build ships of the winner out of the two competing Independence or Freedom classes, in 2010 the Navy announced plans to order up to ten additional ships of each class, for a total 12 ships per class. In March 2016 the Navy announced their intention to order an additional two ships, increasing the order to 13 ships of each class. It was announced in early September 2016 that the first four vessels of the LCS program would be used as test ships rather than being deployed with the fleet. This includes lead ship Independence and Coronado.

independence class

 

Compare our model with others' to see a vast difference in accuracy and details. We offer this primarily wood Independence class model in three sizes below:

26" long x 11" tall x 6" wide (1/200 scale) $2,725 shipping and insurance in the contiguous USA included. Other places: $250 flat rate.

35" long (1/144 scale): $3,790 shipping and insurance in the contiguous USA included. Other places: $300 flat rate.

52"  long  (1/100 scale): $5,720 shipping and insurance in the contiguous USA included. Other places: $500 flat rate.

These models are built per commission only. We require only a small deposit (not full price, not even 50%) to start the process $500   The remaining balance won't be due until the model is completed, in several months.

Independence LCS-2, Coronado LCS-4, Jackson LCS-6, Montgomery LCS-8 Gabrielle Giffords LCS-10, Omaha LCS-12, Manchester LCS-14, Tulsa LCS-16 Charleston LCS-18, Cincinnati LCS-20, Kansas City LCS-22, Oakland LCS-24, Mobile LCS-26, Savannah LCS-28, Canberra LCS-30, Santa Barbara LCS-32, Augusta LCS-34, Kingsville LCS-36, Pierre LCS-38.

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Learn more about the Independence class LCS here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence-class_littoral_combat_ship