page_title: Sea Fighter (FSF-1)
section_title: Future development
hierarchical_section_title: Sea Fighter (FSF-1) / Future development
caption_attribution_description: The US Navy (USN) Littoral Surface Craft-Experimental (LSC(X)), developed by the Office of Naval Research and christened SEA FIGHTER (FSF-1), passes the USN Oliver Hazard Perry Class Frigate USS RENTZ (FFG 46) as she arrives at her new homeport at San Diego, California (CA). The high-speed aluminum catamaran will test a variety of technologies that will allow the Navy to operate in littoral waters. With a base crew of 26 people, Sea Fighter will also provide a platform for the evaluation of minimum manning concepts on future naval surface ships. Location: SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA (CA) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (USA)
context_page_description: Sea Fighter (FSF-1) is an experimental littoral combat ship in service with the United States Navy. Its hull is of a small-waterplane-area twin-hull design, provides exceptional stability, even on rough seas. The ship can operate in both blue and littoral waters. For power, it can use either its dual gas-turbine engines for speed or its dual diesel engines for efficient cruising. It can be easily reconfigured through the use of interchangeable mission modules. Helicopters can land and launch on its deck. Smaller water craft can be carried and launched from its stern. The vessel is being developed under the program title Littoral Surface Craft-Experimental with a hull type designation Fast Sea Frame. The first vessel has been assigned the hull classification symbol FSF 1 and also has been referred to as the X-Craft. The vessel was designed by British company BMT Nigel Gee Ltd who continue with a role in the development of the vessel.
context_section_description: The Navy and Coast Guard are jointly exploring the possibility of further development of Sea Fighter–type vessels for use in patrolling U.S. coastal waters. With an effective range of 4,400 nautical miles (8,100 km) unrefueled, the type could also be deployed quickly overseas. Sea Fighter is expected to pave the way for a future line of fast, long-range destroyers capable of travelling fast enough to avoid or outmaneuver most of the current generation of torpedoes. Such vessels would be capable of crossing the Atlantic Ocean unrefueled, and have a very low radar signature, making detection difficult. They would be able to respond quickly to targets located by air or satellite and aggressively attack surface and submerged vessels using their speed to evade torpedo and missile attack.
caption: Sea Fighter in San Diego with USS Rentz
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