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Freedom-class littoral combat shiplarger figure on 2 of 2
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Length
Single source378 ft (115 m)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Freedom-class littoral combat ship | Manoram-class ferry |
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| Builders | Marinette Marine[source] | — |
| Operators | United States Navy[source] | Indian Navy[source] |
| Preceded by | N/A[source] | — |
| Succeeded by | Constellation class[source] | — |
| Cost | $362 million[source] | — |
Manoram-class ferrylarger figure on 0 of 2
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62.1 m (203 ft 9 in)[source]
core crew, 65 with mission crew (Blue and Gold crews)
Single source50 core crew, 65 with mission crew (Blue and Gold crews).[source]
at 18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph)
Single source3,500 nmi (6,500 km; 4,000 mi) at 18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph)[source]
Electrical: 4 Isotta Fraschini V1708 diesel engines, Hitzinger generator units each
Single sourceElectrical: 4 Isotta Fraschini V1708 diesel engines, Hitzinger generator units, 1,100 hp (800 kW) each[source]
2 × Rolls-Royce MT30 48,000 hp (36 MW) gas turbines 2 × Colt-Pielstick 16PA6B 9,100 hp (6.8 MW) diesel engines 4 Rolls-Royce/Kamewa 153SII/153BII waterjets[source]
1,044 kW (1,400 hp) Cummings India Ltd 2 x 150 kW (200 hp) 415 V 50 Hz AC generator[source]
21 days (
Single source21 days (336 hours)[source]
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| Built | 2005–present[source] | — |
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| In commission | 2008–present[source] | — |
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| Planned | 16[source] |
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| Completed | 16[source] |
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| Active | 10[source] |
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| Retired | — |
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| Type | Littoral combat ship[source] | Ferry[source] |
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| Boats & landing craft carried | 36 ft (11 m) RHIB, 39 ft (12 m) high-speed boats[source] | — |
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| Sensors & processing systems | EADS North America TRS-3D air and surface search radar, TRS-4D from LCS 17 Lockheed Martin COMBATSS-21 combat management system AN/SQR-20 Multi-Function Towed Array (As part of ASW mission module)[source] | — |
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| Electronic warfare & decoys | Argon ST WBR-2000 ESM system Terma A/S SKWS decoy system[source] | — |
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| Armament | 1 × BAE Systems Mk 110 57 mm gun , 400 rounds in turret and two ready service magazines with 240 rounds each. 1 × Mk 49 launcher with 21 × RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Surface-to-Air Missiles 4 × 0.50 in (12.7 mm) machine guns 2 × 30 mm Mk44 Bushmaster II guns (part of SUW module) 24 × AGM-114L Hellfire missiles (planned part of SUW module) 1 × Lockheed Martin 150 kW High Energy Laser Other weapons as part of mission-specific modules[source] | — |
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| Aircraft carried | 1 × MH-60R/S Seahawk 2 × MQ-8B Fire Scouts or 1 × MQ-8C Fire Scout[source] | — |
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| Country of origin | United States[source] | India[source] India[source] India[source]Inventory Origin column; table 17, row 3, cell 6; revision 1376895978; retrieved 2026-10-02 |
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| Name | — | Manoram class[source] |
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| Capacity | — | 250 passengers[source] |
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| Source manufacturer statement | — | The Manoram -class ferry are series of watercraft built by Inland Marine Works Pvt Ltd Port Blair , at its Chanch Shipyard, Gujarat for Indian Navy .[source]Only the subject, component or variant named in this passage; unresolved names do not create a manufacturer identity |
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| Source measurement | — | The Manoram -class ferry are series of watercraft built by Inland Marine Works Pvt Ltd Port Blair , at its Chanch Shipyard, Gujarat for Indian Navy . They are fully air-conditioned craft and are fitted with modern navigational aids and can ferry 250 passengers.[source]Manoram-class ferry · Lead; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage |
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