Keywords: Independence (LCS 2) before being commissioned.jpg en 080428-N-3625R-002 MOBILE Ala May 28 2008 The littoral combat ship pre-commissioning unit Independence LCS 2 is the second ship in a new design of next-generation combat vessel for close-to-shore operations The ship will have a crew of less than 40 Sailors and will be able to reach a sustained speed of more than 50 knots The larger flight deck will accommodate two SH-60 Sea Hawk helicopters or one CH-53-class helicopter U S Navy Photo/Released http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 67111 U S Navy Photo/Released 2008-05-28 PD-USGov-Military-Navy Images by Alaniaris/PD uploads USS Independence LCS-2 |