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Wednesday, February 04, 2015

Fit to be a Frigate?

USS Independence (LCS-2)One of the most persistent complaints about the Littoral Combatant Ship (LCS) is that it is not fit to replace the retiring Perry class frigates.

LCS has been characterized as under-armed in comparison with the Perry class, and not capable of assuming the roles and missions of a frigate.

In light of these criticisms it’s useful to examine what constitutes a frigate in the second decade of the 21st century. What sort of frigate does the U.S. Navy need to meet present requirements?

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