07.04.2006, 00:01
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Zitat:Navy Names New Littoral Combat ShipDas letzte USN-Schiff mit diesem Namen war ein Flugzeugträger...ziemlicher Abstieg.
WASHINGTON (NNS) -- Secretary of the Navy Donald C. Winter has named the Navy's newest Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) – Independence.
“Independence, along with USS Freedom, are going to be great 21st century ships. Their speed and agility are widely recognized. I believe that their modular approach yields tremendous flexibility for employing these ships and for taking the fight right to the enemy’s shoreline," Winter said. ...