Possible design flaw in littoral combat ships under investigation
By (0) A potential class-wide design flaw in Freedom-class littoral combat ships was revealed by the U.S. Navy this week. Photo courtesy of U.S. Navy
Dec. 16 (UPI) A potential major design flaw recently discovered on the U.S. Navy s 10 active littoral combat ships could prompt expensive repairs and leave the ships in port.
The Navy disclosed problems with propulsion systems on the USS Detroit and USS Little Rock, The National Interest reported.
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Clutch bearings within combining gear, which connects gas turbine and diesel engines to the propulsion shafts allowing the ships to travel through the water, may be fundamentally faulty, according to officials.