The US Navy (USN) created a revolutionary concept when it listed the requirements for its new Littoral Combat Ships (LCS), naval craft designed to operate in coastal waters against both underwater and surface threats. Two completely different designs were created by competing American consortiums, with LCS-1 being the lead ship designed by Lockheed Martin. The ship possesses a semi-planing monohull and it’s capable of moving at an astonishing speed of 45 knots. USS Freedom (LCS-1) was commissioned on November 8 2008, and it’s currently based in San Diego, California. The ship is 115m long and it displaces 3,000 tonnes. A key aspect of its design is interchangeable mission modules that allow the vessel to quickly change its mission parameters. State-of-the-art systems mean a crew of only 40 sailors is required to operate USS Freedom.

Cyber-Hobby has created a fine 1/700 scale plastic model of this ship, accurately capturing the angular lines of the sleek vessel. The kit makes use of brand new toolings to accurately portray LCS-1. Modelers will find that the well-engineered parts precisely fit together, and as to be expected, they can choose to put together either a waterline or full-hull version. With Cyber-Hobby already having produced identically scaled models of LCS-2 and LCS-4, modelers will be able to compare the two competing designs firsthand themselves. This model of USS Freedom gives modelers the ultimate freedom to create a miniature masterpiece!

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U.S.S. FREEDOM LCS-1

Aantal onderdelen; 80.

Model-details:

COMBATSS-21 Combat Management System Included
One-piece slide molded superstructure accurately presented
SKWS Decoy Launchers realistically reproduced
Photo-etched safety netting surrounds the flight deck
Detailed flight deck includes signal lights
Newly tooled rolling airframe missle system reproduced
Delicate integrated communications suite w/authentic 3D Radar
Realistically detailed gun barrel w/hollow muzzle
Mk 110 57mm dual-purpose gun authentically reproduced
MH-60S helicopter is conveniently constructed
Realistic hangar door included
Intricate stern ramp molded on hull rear
Waterjets w/accurate details
One-piece slide-molded lower hull available
- Waterline or full version can be assembled
- Display stand included for display of full-hull version