The Legend-class cutter, also known as the National Security Cutter (NSC) and Maritime Security Cutter, Large, is the largest active patrol cutter class of the United States Coast Guard, with the size of a frigate.

The Legend-class national security cutter (NSC) is the centerpiece of the Coast Guard’s fleet, capable of executing the most challenging operations, including supporting maritime homeland security and defense missions.

Apr 17, 2019 · The national security cutter (NSC) acquisitions program address the Coast guard's need for open-ocean patrol cutters with the seakeeping, habitability, endurance and technological advancement to serve as command and control centers …

From drug busts of narcosubs to overseeing U.S. and foreign navy ships at the Rim of the Pacific exercise, the Legend-class national security cutter (NSC) has proven its worth. 1 The NSC has many successful deployments ahead, but the time is right to …

Jun 14, 2018 · Major cutters like the national security cutter are capable of carrying multiple cutterboat types, including the over-the-horizon (CB-OTH-IV) rigid-hull inflatables, and long-range interceptors (CB-LRI-11). Polar-class icebreakers also carry an Arctic survey boat (ASB), a polar variant of the CB-OTH-IV, and landing craft. Most cutters more than 200

Mar 5, 2021 · The Legend-class national security cutter (NSC) is built by Huntington Ingalls Industries (formerly Northrop Grumman Ship Systems) for the US Coast Guard (USCG) under the Deepwater programme. NSC is the largest and most technically advanced class of …

NATIONAL SECURITY CUTTER The national security cutter (NSC) acquisition addresses the Coast Guard’s need for open-ocean patrol cutters with the seakeeping, habitability, endurance and technological advancement to serve as command and control centers in the most demanding maritime environments.

Apr 20, 2024 · The 418-foot, Legend-class national security cutters are equipped with state-of-the-art command and control equipment, the ability to launch and house multiple small boats and aircraft, and an advanced engineering plant capable of reaching speeds of roughly 30 mph, making them the most versatile cutters in the Coast Guard fleet.

The National Security Cutter features enhanced capabilities that will allow the class to replace 12 aging 378‐foot Hamilton-class high-endurance cutters that have been in service for 40 years. At 418 feet long, an NSC has a maximum speed of 28 knots and range of 12,000 nautical miles.

Nov 22, 2023 · The National Security Cutter is the largest combat ship in the USGC fleet, accommodating 120 crew, with an overall length of 127.4m, and displacing 4,500 tonnes. The vessel is equipped with a forward-fitted MK110 57mm gun that can fire 220 rounds per minute, with a range of approximately nine miles, while air defence is supplied by a 20mm close ...