A continuing Perry line could influence the LCS weapon fit. Later frigates might switch from 76 mm to 57 mm guns for commonality, or LCS might adopt the 76 mm calibre already supported by the frigates. Radar offers another possible area for shared equipment. Independence's Sea Giraffe AN/SPS-77 and Freedom's TRS-3D are cited as different European radar options already used by American programs. Those designs could provide candidates for an evolved Perry, with domestic licensed production considered earlier. The scenario leaves the choice of gun and radar open.
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Shared guns and radar options for Perry and LCS
The counterfactual considers common gun calibres and existing European radar designs for later Perrys and LCS.