USS Independence (LCS-2), the class prototype for the Independence-class littoral combat ship, will be the sixth ship of the United States Navy to be named for the concept of independence. It is the design produced by the General Dynamics consortium for the Navy's littoral combat ship program, and competes with the Lockheed Martin-designed USS Freedom. It is intended as a small assault transport that can take on various capabilities with the installation of mission modules. The ship is a trimaran design that can make more than 40 knots (74 km/h; 46 mph).The ship was delivered to the Navy in April 2010.
Please see the paint guide below for Trumpeter’s suggested colors.
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Product Details:
Scale: 1/350
Parts: 470
Length: 14.7”
Width: 3.7”
- Requires paint and glue for assembly
- Illustrated instructions and paint profile
- 9 sprues
- Detailed hull, antenna and masts
- Includes display stand
- One-piece hulls
- Separate accurate waterjet
- Engraved nameplate
- Photo-etched parts
- Clear parts
- Decals
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Paint Guide:
Grey
Flat White
Steel
Neutral Grey
Flat Black
Aircraft Grey
Dark Sea Grey
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