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USS Independence (LCS-2) is the lead ship of the Independence-class of littoral combat ships. She is the sixth ship of the United States Navy to be named for the concept of independence. The design was produced by the General Dynamics consortium for the Navy's LCS program, and competes with the Lockheed Martin–designed Freedom variant. [10]
The fifth USS Independence (CV/CVA-62) was an aircraft carrier of the United States Navy. She was the fourth and final member of the Forrestal class of conventionally powered supercarriers . She entered service in 1959, with much of her early years spent in the Mediterranean Fleet.
Independence under construction, 2007.. Planning for a class of smaller, agile, multipurpose warships to operate in the littoral zone began in the early 2000s. In July 2003, a proposal by General Dynamics (partnering with Austal USA, the American subsidiary of Australian shipbuilder Austal) was approved by the Navy, with a contract for two vessels. [24]
Images are available showing 24-pounder long guns as the main gun deck armament on the USS Independence as used during the American Revolution; and the USS Constitution and USS Constellation as two of the original six frigates of the United States Navy starting in 1797.
If approved, these would have been USS Freedom and USS Fort Worth from the Freedom class, and USS Independence and USS Coronado from the Independence class. [ 168 ] [ 169 ] [ 170 ] On 18 June 2021, Naval News reported that, in a report to Congress, the Navy planned to inactivate Fort Worth , Coronado , Detroit and Little Rock in Fiscal Year ...
The latest 62-calibre-long version consists of a longer-barrel L62 Mark 36 gun fitted on the same Mark 45 mount. [1] The gun is designed for use against surface warships, anti-aircraft and shore bombardment to support amphibious operations. [1] The gun mount features an automatic loader with a capacity of 20 rounds.
He was assigned to the USS Independence, launched in 1814, a ship of the line, 190 feet long with 74 guns. At the time of Phelps' commission, the vessel had been converted to a 60-gun frigate. [8] [9] Phelps was anxious to go out to sea, but the Independence remained in port for several months.
USS Freedom (LCS-1) is the lead ship of the Freedom-class littoral combat ship for the United States Navy. She is the third vessel to be so named after the concept of freedom . She is the design competitor produced by the Lockheed Martin consortium, in competition with the General Dynamics –designed USS Independence .