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GD, Austal USA Wrap Up Testing of LCS-2’s Main Propulsion System

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Tuesday, June 9th, 2009

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General Dynamics' [GD] Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), the Independence (LCS-2), completed testing of her main propulsion system in advance of builder's trials planned for this summer, the company reported. All components of the combined diesel and gas turbine main propulsion system that drive the ship's four independent steerable water jets have been tested. The two diesel engines, two gas turbine engines, and four water jets are operational and all four propulsion shafts have been successfully rotated. The four ship's service…

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