Unusual looking warship departs base as fighter jets and helicopters take off

Watch the USS Montgomery underway from Naval Base San Diego as military aircraft take off and fly-over. It is an unusual looking US warship, one of several of the Independence-Class Littoral Combat Ships much unlike other vessels seen. Have a look for yourself in this video! The USS Montgomery (LCS-8) is an Independence-class Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) that was commissioned into service in 2016. LCS-8 is the eighth ship of the Littoral Combat Ship type, which also includes the Freedom-class. Both classes are designed for operating near to shore in an area known as the 'littorals'. They are intended to be stealthy and agile, hence their unusual design with a shallow draft for combat operations near to shore. Originally, it was intended that there would be 52 ships of the type built. however, the order has been down-scaled. Ships of both classes are already being decommissioned, and their practicality is being questioned. Also featured are several SH-60 Sea Hawk helicopters and F/A-18 Carrier-based fighter jets, and several security boats with the US Navy passing in San Diego Harbor at the time. Recorded: 2023 --------------------------------------------------- Join this channel to show support: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVojUJxFWdMNFKtIp5417Qw/join Outroduction Music: Watch it Glow - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/fQ8MwJ8Ptw8 --------------------------------------------------- Ⓒ CobraEmergency