Freedom class - LCS - Littoral combat ship IMO: MMSI: Flight Deck: Call Sign: NFRE Shipyard: Marinette Marine Events ---Filter---OrderedLaid downLaunchedCommissionedHomeportTrialsAircraft History of USS Freedom LCS-1 2004-dec-15OrderedOrdered from Lockheed Martin 2005-jun-02Laid downLaid down 2006-sep-23LaunchedLaunched 2008-nov-08CommissionedCommissioned in Milwaukee 2009-sepTrialsTrials Flight deck certification with MH-60 of HSC-22 2010-apr-23HomeportHomeport Naval Base San Diego 2012HomeportHomeport San Diego, CA 2014-may-12AircraftAircraft MQ-8B Fire Scout / MR-60R Seahawk trials, off San Diego. Add new event for this unitYear:Month: <- (1/12) Optional Day: <- (1/31) Optional Text: Add Event Specifications Freedom class 26crew 2135light (tn) 2862full load (tn) 115length (m) 13beam (m) 4draught (m) 3500range (nm) 47max speed (knots) 2Naval Engine gas turbine - Rolls Royce MT302Naval Engine propulsion system: CODAG2Naval Engine diesel - FM Colt-Pielstick PA6B STC Aircraft Typical Max US Navy Sikorsky S-70 H-60 02 US Navy N-G MQ-8A/B Fire Scout 02 US Navy N-G MQ-8C Fire Scout 01 Builder Marinette Marine, Menominee River