The Littoral Combat Ship combined a lower-end naval role with an intended speed of 40 knots and a long list of other demands. Accommodating that list in one hull is the central design criticism. Indecision over which hull to select added a procurement problem. These requirements provide the background to the case for a simpler patrol frigate.
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Littoral Combat Ship requirements and the 40-knot ambition
A 40-knot ambition and a long mission list made the Littoral Combat Ship a demanding answer to lower-end naval tasks, compounded by indecision over hull selection.