The U.S. says the U.S.S. America is the largest amphibious assault ship in the U.S. Navy today, and not without reason. The United States" 281 meters long, 35 meters wide, displacement of 50,000 tons. The highest speed of 21 ~ 22 knots, can carry 20 ~ 25 aircraft of all types. The ship is equipped with the main weapon system for the "dense array" close defense system and "sea sparrow" naval air missiles. The carrier is India's equivalent of the Super King aircraft carrier.
The U.S.-class amphibious assault ship has particularly strong amphibious transportation capabilities, especially for cargo and vehicles. The ship's cargo hold volume of 3,965 cubic meters, vehicle deck area of 2,362 square meters, can be configured with advanced amphibious assault vehicles, main battle tanks and 1,800 people landing force.
So the U.S. military in the design of new ships focused on these aspects, while emphasizing multi-purpose and versatility, trying to complete more combat missions with fewer ships. "As an amphibious assault ship, the U.S.S. is equipped with strong anti-aircraft weapons and has a strong capability of attacking the shore; at the same time, it is capable of carrying hovercraft, amphibious vehicles and a large number of Marines, and can carry out landing operations.
Meanwhile Taiwan also has a perfect medical equipment, become second only to the Navy hospital ship at sea hospital. During the deployment he plans to conduct a series of exercises in the Pacific, the Middle East and the Horn of Africa for maritime security operations, crisis response, theater security cooperation and maritime deployment.
This type of warship, not only the displacement of 45,000 tons, and medium-sized aircraft carriers comparable to the power of weapons and equipment is also roughly the same as medium-sized aircraft carriers. Called the United States-class amphibious assault ship quasi-carrier is not an exaggeration. The United States vigorously develop new aircraft carriers at the same time, but also so much attention to the development of large-displacement amphibious assault ship, the purpose of containing the Eurasian continent this goal.