United States Littoral Combat Ship USS Independence (LCS-2) is shown docked at Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Virginia, USA,

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United States Littoral Combat Ship USS Independence (LCS-2) is shown docked at Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Virginia, USA, prior to her maiden voyage to her homeport of San Diego, California, USA. According to the United States Navy, the "LCS ship is a fast, agile, networked surface combatant designed to operate in the near-shore environment, while capable of open-ocean tasking, and win against 21st-century coastal threats such as submarines, mines, and swarming small craft."

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Size: 5100px × 3414px
Location: Naval Station Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Photo credit: © John M. Chase / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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