We Are The Mighty: This is the Navy's newest combat ship
On November 17, 2018, the Navy will officially commission the USS Sioux City, the newest littoral combat ship. It's a quick and lethal addition to the fleet that can carry missiles, helicopters, and mines, despite being one of the smaller commissioned ships the U.S. Navy has.
The Sioux City is a Freedom variant of the LCS, and it carries a 57mm gun, Rolling Airframe Missiles, .50-cal. machine guns, and the ALEX decoy system by default. The Sioux City also has a Mk. 50 torpedo, a lightweight torpedo that's great for hitting fast-moving and deep-diving submarines.
The 57mm Bofors gun can fire airburst or conventional rounds at up to 4 rounds per second, shredding small boats or attackers on shore. The RAM allows the ship to engage anti-ship missiles, aircraft, and surface vessels and can even track and engage multiple targets at once. And the ALEX decoy allows the ship to create a massive radar signature to spoof missiles heading at the LCS or a fleet that it's supporting.
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WNU Editor: Here is some more info on the USS Sioux City, the US Navy's newest $362 million/3500-ton ship .... USS Sioux City: A $362 million, 3,500-ton home on the water (Capital Gazette).
