What is the length of a US Navy Freedom-class LCS (LCS-1)?

• A. 350 ft (107 m)
• B. 367 ft (112 m)
• C. 387 ft (118 m)
• D. 410 ft (125 m)

Answer: (C)

Length overall is the distance from the bow to the stern, measured along the outside of the hull, and it’s the standard dimension Navy specs use for ships. For the Freedom-class LCS, the official length overall is about 387 feet (roughly 118 meters). This size results from the design balance: enough hull length to provide the required speed and seaworthiness while still fitting the mission package, flight deck, and crew spaces in a compact littoral-warship form. It also helps distinguish it from other classes—the Independence-class is longer, around 418 feet, while many smaller patrol craft measure considerably less. So, 387 feet is the figure you’ll see in Navy drawings and specs for LCS-1.