Power & Performance
Those special qualities that separate one sea-going vessel design from another. Performance specifications presented assume optimal operating conditions for USS Independence (LCS-2).
2 x MTU Friedichshafen 20V 8000 diesel engines with 2 x General Electric LM2500 gas turbines and 4 x diesel generators driving 2 x shafts; 4 x Wartsila waterjets; 1 x Retractable thruster at bow.
Propulsion
44.0 kts
50.6 mph
Surface Speed
4,345 nm
5,000 miles | 8,047 km
Range