Results of a U.S. China War Simulations Point to Frightening Results

These critics contend the LCS should have a larger gun, longer-range self-defense missiles, and anti-ship missiles capable of taking on enemy vessels its own size. Despite the roughly 60-mile distance, Halsey attempts to intervene, launching SM-6 surface to air missiles to knock down the Chinese missiles. It's a gamble because Littoral Combat Ships are not well-protected against anti-ship missiles, having only their 57-millimeter guns and Rolling Airframe missile launcher mounts. Changde might still have all of her missiles, but she's also taken serious damage trading shots with Emilio Jacinto. Fort Worth's Rolling Airframe missile launcher is destroyed early on, meaning she is out of active anti-missile defenses. Then the Griffin missile launcher is put out of action, meaning Fort Worth's sole armament is a single 57-millimeter gun. The two mystery missiles streak north, towards Fort Worth.