The Tarawa class focuses on the use of aircraft. At the same time, docks equipped with landing craft like dock landing ships can be used as helicopter attack ships, amphibious dock transport ships, landing material transport ships and amphibious command ships, and can complete the task of 4-5 landing transport ships. "Tarawa" class has large tonnage, high speed, high endurance and strong continuous combat capability, which meets the needs of ocean-going operations. Six ships have been built at this level, and three are currently in service.
Big wasp class amphibious assault ship:
Wasp class is one of the main amphibious warships of the US Navy in the 2nd/Kloc-0th century, and it is also the largest amphibious warship in the world today. Hornet class is an improved version of Tarawa class amphibious assault ship. The overall layout of the "Wasp" class is novel, with a perfect command and control system. Eight ships have been built at this level and are in service.
"Austin" class (LPD) dock transport ship;
Austin-class dock transport ship is a Raleigh-class amplifier, and its full-load displacement has increased by 18%. It can carry 4 personnel landing craft (LCPL) or vehicle landing craft (LCP2 air cushion landing craft (LCAC), 9 LCM-6 mechanized landing craft, 4 LCM-8 mechanized landing craft, or 20 amphibious armored transport vehicles (LVT). LPD-4, LPD-5 and LPD-6 can carry 930 landing personnel, and LPD-7 ~ LPD- 13 can carry 840 people. The ship can carry six CH-46 helicopters. All ships except LPD 4 have a small hangar. 12 ships have been built, and 5 ships of this class are in active service.
San Antonio class (LPD) dock transport ship;
The US Navy believes that the landing capacity of tanks in its existing amphibious warships is insufficient, so it designed and built the "San Antonio" class amphibious dock transport ship. "San Antonio" class is fully functional, with the functions of tank landing ship, amphibious cargo ship, dock landing ship and dock transport ship, and has innovations in stealth and ergonomics. This class of ship can also be used as an auxiliary medical receiving ship. "San Antonio" class attaches great importance to the transportation of vehicles, so the application ability of helicopters and air-cushion landing craft is limited. This class ship not only has the structure of a dock landing ship, but also has the ability to load heavy goods from the side of the ship like an amphibious cargo ship. It is estimated that 9 ships will be built and 4 ships will be in service.
Whidbey Island Class (LSD) dock landing ship;
Half of the US Navy's active dock landing ships are "Whidbey Island" class, which was improved from "Anchorage" class dock landing ships, and the displacement and main dimensions have increased. The "Whidbey Island" class focuses on carrying landing craft. This class ship is a medium-sized amphibious warship, which can not only meet the loading requirements of small and medium-sized landing operations, but also reduce the cost of the ship. Eight ships have been built at this level and are in service.
Harpers Town Dock Landing Ship
Harpers Ferry Class is the latest dock landing ship of the US Navy, and it is an improved version of the Whidbey Island class ship, which improves the cargo transportation capacity. About 90% of the equipment of Harper's ferry class and Whidbey Island class ship is the same. Increase cargo carrying capacity. It can carry two air-cushion landing craft, and the deck area of the vehicle has also increased. Mainly carrying materials. Local changes in air conditioning, piping system and hull structure have been added. The bow "dense array" was installed in front of the bridge, and the two cranes were changed to 1. Four ships have been built at this level and are in service.
"Blue Ridge" Class (LCC) amphibious command ship
The US Navy's command ship specially built for amphibious operations is also the only first-class dedicated command ship in the world. The "Blue Ridge" class is equipped with advanced and perfect data collection equipment, tactical intelligence display equipment and command equipment to convey the orders of commanders at all levels. The number of radio stations is twice that of other ships such as aircraft carriers. The "Blue Ridge" command ship belongs to the US Navy's 7th Fleet and is anchored in Yokosuka Port, Japan. The command ship "Mount Whitney" belonged to the 2nd Fleet of the US Navy in June of 198 1 and docked in Norfolk, Virginia.
American class (LHA) amphibious assault ship
LHA(R) amphibious assault ship is a new generation of large deck amphibious assault ship developed by the United States to replace Tarawa-class amphibious assault ship, which is about to reach its service life. At the beginning of the design, * * * had three options: the eighth Majin Island of the "Hornet" class (LHD), the improved LHD8 and the brand-new amphibious ship. In June, 2004, the US Navy decided to choose the second option after comprehensive consideration of performance and cost. Northrop, 2005? Grumman Company started the pre-research work of this class of ship Flight 0. The first ship is planned to start construction in fiscal year 2007 and be officially delivered in 20 13.