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LCS-24 Finishes Acceptance Trials

LCS-24 Finishes Acceptance Trials
The Independence-variant USS Manchester (LCS-14) littoral combat ship completing acceptance trials in Dec. 2017. (Photo: U.S. Navy courtesy of Austal USA).

The future Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship USS Oakland (LCS-24) completed acceptance trials in Mobile, Ala., on Friday. Naval Sea Systems Command noted during the trials the service tested various ship systems at pier side and at-sea in the Gulf of Mexico. This included testing main propulsion, auxiliaries and electrical systems. The Navy also conducted critical capability tests including a full-power demonstration, steering and quick reversal, anchor drop, and combat systems detect-to-engage sequence. “I am impressed with the positive results achieved…

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