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Originally Posted by HKDan
Dago,
In this document it makes mention of CWIS on future LCS. This is the first i have heard of it. Do you know where it would be mounted? Is there a real plan to mount CIWS on later flights of LCS? Just wondering.
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To be perfectly honest, this was the first time i've also heard of the CWIS emplacement on the LCS. As to where it would be mounted? I have no clue. Possibly above the hanger near the weapons stations near the Ram's. Also, you would have to consider potential manpower requirments and associated costs.
Personally, a CWIS is a must in todays enviroment of Ashm's. I just don't see it happening on baseline LCS's due to lean manpower requirments.
As you can see, with the reduced manning, combat systems department have been reduced to 9-10 while manpower requirments (according to baseline) would be around 6 - RCP Oper FC, LCP Oper FC, POIC/Reloader SHIP, Ammo Passer SHIP, Ammo Passer. Which could probably be reduced by 50% due to integrated control consoles and other reduced manning concepts.