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**JorgiOLusinio** · 07-16-2009, 05:05 AM

How will its group operate? I imagine it has to have several smaller ships (some amphibs too) for engaging small and fast hostile vehicles and boarding them.

It has what, 1 helicopter? am I correct?

LCS-1 can operate one Helo at a time, LCS-2 can operate one helo or two firescouts at a time. Both classes, IIRC, also have boarding ramps for unmanned surface and subsurface vehicles, and have to capacity to be bases for two H-60 types of helicopters...just like Flight II DDGs and CGs.

Since the vessels can go at 40kts, they should be able to overtake most smaller vessels(Pirates aren't exactly operating Miami Vice cigarette boats) and if not, well, you still have a helo on hand for that.

07-16-2009, 05:05 AM	#19
JorgiOLusinio Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 440 Senior Member	How will its group operate? I imagine it has to have several smaller ships (some amphibs too) for engaging small and fast hostile vehicles and boarding them. It has what, 1 helicopter? am I correct? LCS-1 can operate one Helo at a time, LCS-2 can operate one helo or two firescouts at a time. Both classes, IIRC, also have boarding ramps for unmanned surface and subsurface vehicles, and have to capacity to be bases for two H-60 types of helicopters...just like Flight II DDGs and CGs. Since the vessels can go at 40kts, they should be able to overtake most smaller vessels(Pirates aren't exactly operating Miami Vice cigarette boats) and if not, well, you still have a helo on hand for that.
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