US LITTORAL COMBAT SHIP – LCS DESK MAT

The littoral combat ship (LCS) is a set of two classes of relatively small surface vessels designed for shallow draught operations near shore by the Navy. The Freedom class and the Independence class are the first two LCS variants. Each has the capabilities of a small assault transport, including a flight deck and hangar for housing two Seahawk helicopters, a stern ramp for operating small boats, and the cargo volume and payload to deliver a small assault force with fighting vehicles. The visual information within this product has been provided by Wings In Motion Productions Inc. and/or the U.S. Department of Defence (DoD). The appearance of DoD visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement.