> On Jul 21, 2015, at 8:08 PM, John Groth <xxxxxx@cox.net> wrote:
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> Fast-forward to the current _Freedom_-class Littoral Combat Ship:
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> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom-class_littoral_combat_ship
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> With a rated full-load water displacement of 3,900 short tons, this ship is rated as being capable of a top speed of 47 knots.

Powered by, yep, a modified aircraft engine…A Rolls Royce engine no less!

"The Rolls-Royce MT30 (Marine Turbine) is a marine gas turbine engine based on Rolls-Royce Trent 800 aero engine. The MT30 retains 80% commonality with the Trent 800, the engine for the Boeing 777. The maximum power rating is 40 MW and minimum efficient power 25MW.[1]."

Plus ca change and all.

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