New water jets to give U.S. Navy littoral combat ships extra punch

New water jets to give U.S. Navy littoral combat ships extra punch:

The U.S. Navy is fitting Rolls Royce water jets to its Littoral Combat Ships (LCS). The new water jets can pump out half a million gallons (1.9 million liters) of high-density seawater per minute, pushing the LCS at over 40 knots (46 mph, 74 km/h) while providing more power for less weight. .. Continue Reading New water jets to give U.S. Navy littoral combat ships extra punch

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Tags: Littoral Combat Ships, ONR, Ships, US Navy

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