Lockheed Martin Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Team

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Construction Progress

Overview
The first Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) is being built by Lockheed Martin at Marinette Marine, Co. in Marinette, WI. LCS is being built in a modular fashion, consistent with modern ship building. The ship has been divided into sections called module and each module is built from cutting steel or aluminum. The modules are put together or “erected” and this is where the ship comes together.

All photographs should be credited to Lockheed Martin.


Construction start at Marinette Marine on February 1, 2005. > download high resolution image		Keel block: Keel laying ceremony held for FREEDOM (LCS 1) on June 2, 2005. > download high resolution image


The second of two Rolls-Royce MT 30 gas turbine engines is landed onto a hull block of Freedom (LCS 1), the first Littoral Combat Ship (LCS). The gas turbines - part of an innovative power plant that enables LCS to sustain sprint speeds well over 40 knots when lightly loaded - will remain wrapped in protective shrouding until later in the construction process to prevent damage. > download high resolution image		Here, a portion of the aft section of the ship, where the water jets will be installed, is offloaded after its arrival at Marinette Marine from other partner Bollinger Shipyards in Lockport, LA. Constructing the stern at Bollinger gave the team an opportunity to train the workforce at Bollinger on the LCS processes, and further demonstrates strength and the seamless capabilities across the Lockheed Martin team. > download high resolution image


Bow section (inverted) under construction. > download high resolution image		The superstructure, or deckhouse, of the Lockheed Martin design is made of aluminum. In this picture you see the forward portion of the deckhouse and windows for the bridge. > download high resolution image


The back section of the deckhouse shows the modular construction of the ship. In the foreground will be berthing spaces, office spaces and some equipment rooms. > download high resolution image		Looking aft along port side. > download high resolution image


Completed ship modules come together in the erection building. This photo shows the erected hull for FREEDOM (LCS 1). > download high resolution image		Landing the deckhouse for FREEDOM (LCS 1) at Marinette Marine. > download high resolution image


FREEDOM (LCS 1) deckhouse erected. > download high resolution image		The Lockheed Martin team lands the superstructure for FREEDOM (LCS 1), the nation's first Littoral Combat Ship. > download high resolution image


Night view of the erected superstructure for FREEDOM (LCS 1) being built by the Lockheed Martin-led team at Marinette Marine in Marinette, WI. > download high resolution image		Preparing bow section of FREEDOM (LCS 1) for erection to the superstructure. > download high resolution image

Final portion of FREEDOM's bow erected. > download high resolution image		Progress continues on FREEDOM’s aviation deck, water jets and stern. > download high resolution image

Preparation is under way for the installation of the water jets. > download high resolution image		Constructed inside "Building 10" at Marinette Marine, FREEDOM moves out for final construction. > download high resolution image

FREEDOM continues to move out of the building toward the launch ways. > download high resolution image		A final portion of the superstructure is landed during FREEDOM's move. > download high resolution image

FREEDOM roles through the yard toward the launch ways, where final construction and preparation will occur before launch. > download high resolution image		A view of FREEDOM's fixed, steerable Rolls-Royce water jets which enable superior maneuverability for mission execution. > download high resolution image

FREEDOM's innovative stern ramp provides launch and recovery near the waterline. > download high resolution image		Landing the mast for FREEDOM. > download high resolution image

FREEDOM sits on the launch ways, ready for christening and launching. > download high resolution image		FREEDOM sits on the launch ways, ready for christening and launching. > download high resolution image

FREEDOM sits on the launch ways, ready for christening and launching. > download high resolution image		The Lockheed Martin LCS team lands the 57mm Mk110 gun on Freedom (LCS 1). The Mk 110 accurately fires automatic salvos of the highly lethal 57mm 3P ammunition at a firing rate of 220 rounds per minute, with a range of up to nine miles. The gun is lightweight and compact, with minimal deck penetration, and operates in remote or local control. > download high resolution image

The LCS team landed the 57mm Mk110 gun, marking a significant milestone in the program’s construction. > download high resolution image		The LCS team continues to production on the nation’s first Littoral Combat Ship Freedom (LCS 1) at Marinette Marine in Marinette, WI. > download high resolution image

In this bow view, one can see the outfitted mast for LCS 1. > download high resolution image		Freedom (LCS 1) continues outfitting at Marinette Marine in Marinette, WI including the installation of the Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM). > download high resolution image

Freedom (LCS 1), starboard view. > download high resolution image

All photographs should be credited to Lockheed Martin.