re: #172 Targetpractice

Never quite understood the idea of the LCS to begin with. It was sold as “cheaper” than a multipurpose frigate because you could build the basic hull and then swap out modules depending upon the mission. But the “cheap” aspect of the design disappeared somewhere in the design process and it’s become yet another example of how the military can’t keep up with the changing face of warfare.

It is liable to end up being fairly cheap per unit now that the bugs are largely worked out, but the question is “Is it survivable enough?”, and the answer may well be “No”.