Amphibious transport dock
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An amphibious transport dock, also called a landing platform/dock (LPD),[1] is an amphibious warfare ship, a warship that embarks, transports, and lands elements of a landing force for expeditionary warfare missions.[2] Several navies currently operate this kind of ship. The ships are generally designed to transport troops into a war zone by sea, primarily using landing craft, although invariably they also have the capability to operate transport helicopters.
Amphibious transport docks perform the mission of amphibious transports, amphibious cargo ships, and the older dock landing ships (LSD) by incorporating both a flight deck and a well deck that can be ballasted and deballasted to support landing craft or amphibious vehicles. The main difference between LSDs and LPDs is that while both have helicopter landing decks, the LPD also has hangar facilities for protection and maintenance.[3] In the United States Navy, the newer class of LPD has succeeded the older classes of LSDs, and both the Navy and United States Marine Corps are looking to the LPD to be the basis of their new LX(R) program to replace their LSDs.[4]
LPD classes
Country | Class | In service | Commissioned | Length | Beam | Draft | Displacement (mt) | Note | Image |
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Algeria | Kalaat Béni Abbès | 1 | 2015 | 143 m (469 ft) | 21.5 m (71 ft) | 5.3 m (17 ft) | 9,000 | ||
Brazil | Bahia | 1 | 2016 | 168 m (551 ft) | 23.5 m (77 ft) | 5.2 m (17 ft) | 12,000 | Ex-Siroco (L9012) sold to Brazil Navy in 2015, renamed Bahia (G40). | |
Chile | Sargento Aldea | 1 | 2011 | 168 m (551 ft) | 23.5 m (77 ft) | 5.2 m (17 ft) | 12,000 | Ex-Foudre (L9011) sold to Chile Navy in 2011, renamed Sargento Aldea (LSDH-91). | |
China | Type 071 (Yuzhao) | 8 | 2007 | 210 m (690 ft) | 28 m (92 ft) | 7 m (23 ft) | 25,000 | ||
India | Jalashwa class | 1 | 2007 | 173.7 m (570 ft) | 32 m (105 ft) | 6.7 m (22 ft) | 16,600 | Ex-USS Trenton (LPD-14) sold to the Indian Navy in 2007, renamed INS Jalashwa (L41). | |
Indonesia | Makassar | 5 | 2007 | 122–125 m (400–410 ft) | 22 m (72 ft) | 4.9 m (16 ft) | 11,394 | ||
Italy | San Giorgio | 3 | 1987 | 133 m (436 ft) | 20.5 m (67 ft) | 7,650 (San Giorgio and San Marco) 7,980 (San Giusto) |
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Japan | Ōsumi | 3 | 1998 | 178 m (584 ft) | 25.8 m (85 ft) | 6.0 m (19.7 ft) | 14,000 | ||
Myanmar | Makassar | 1 | 2019 | 122–125 m (400–410 ft) | 22 m (72 ft) | 4.9 m (16 ft) | 11,394 | ||
Netherlands | Rotterdam | 2 | 1997 | 166 m (545 ft) | 27 m (89 ft) | 6.0 m (19.7 ft) | 12,750 (Rotterdam) 16,800 (Johan de Witt) |
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Peru | Makassar | 2 | on order[5] | 122 m (400 ft) | 22 m (72 ft) | 4.9 m (16 ft) | 11,394 | ||
Philippines | Tarlac | 2 | 2016[6] | 123 m (404 ft) | 21.8 m (72 ft) | 5.0 m (16.4 ft) | 11,583 | ||
Singapore | Endurance | 4 | 2000 | 141 m (463 ft) | 21 m (69 ft) | 5.0 m (16.4 ft) | 8,500 | ||
Spain | Galicia | 2 | 1998 | 166 m (545 ft) | 25 m (82 ft) | 5.8 m (19 ft) | 13,815 | ||
Taiwan | Yushan | 1 | 2021 | 153 m (502 ft)[7] | 23 m (75 ft)[7] | 6.0 m (19.7 ft)[7] | 10,600[7] | ||
Thailand | Angthong | 1 | 2012 | 141 m (463 ft) | 21 m (69 ft) | 5.0 m (16.4 ft) | 8,500 | ||
United Kingdom | Albion | 2 | 2003 | 176 m (577 ft) | 28.9 m (95 ft) | 7.1 m (23 ft) | 19,560 | ||
United States | San Antonio | 11 | 2006 | 208 m (682 ft) | 32 m (105 ft) | 7.0 m (23.0 ft) | 24,900 |
Decommissioned
Country | Class | In service | Commissioned | Length | Beam | Draft | Displacement (mt) | Note | |
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France | Ouragan | 2 | 1963–2007 | 149 m (489 ft) | 21.5 m (71 ft) | 5.4 m (18 ft) | 8,500 | ||
Bougainville | 1 | 1988–2008 | 113.50 m (372.4 ft) | 17.00 m (55.77 ft) | 4.24 m (13.9 ft) | 4,870 | |||
Foudre | 2 | 1990–2015 | 168 m (551 ft) | 23.5 m (77 ft) | 5.2 m (17 ft) | 12,000 | Sold to Chile and Brazil. | ||
United States | Raleigh | 3 | 1962–2005 | 159 m (522 ft) | 30 m (98 ft) | 7.0 m (23.0 ft) | 13,818 | USS La Salle (LPD-3)converted from Landing Platform Dock to Auxiliary Flagship and redesignated as USS La Salle (AGF-3) in 1972. | |
Austin | 3 | 1965–2007 | 173 m (568 ft) | 32 m (105 ft) | 6.7 m (22 ft) | 16,914 | |||
Cleveland | 7 | 1967–2014 | 173 m (568 ft) | 32 m (105 ft) | 6.7 m (22 ft) | 16,914 | Some sources consider Cleveland (seven built) to be a part of the Austin class. USS Coronado (LPD-11) converted from Landing Platform Dock to Auxiliary Flagship and redesignated as USS Coronado (AGF-11) in 1980. | ||
Trenton | 2 | 1971–2017 | 173 m (568 ft) | 32 m (105 ft) | 6.7 m (22 ft) | 16,914 | Some sources consider Trenton (two built) ships to be a part of the Austin class. Ex-USS Trenton (LPD-14) sold to the Indian Navy and in active service with Indian Navy. USS Ponce (LPD-15) converted to an Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) in 2012, redesignated as USS Ponce (AFSB(I)-15). | ||
Indonesia | Tanjung Dalpele | 1 | 2003-2007 | 122 m (400 ft) | 22 m (72 ft) | 4.9 m (16 ft) | 11,394 | Converted to a hospital ship in 2007, renamed KRI Dr Soeharso (990). | |
United Kingdom | Fearless | 2 | 1965-2002 | 158.5 m (520 ft) | 24.4 m (80 ft) | 6.3 m (21 ft) | 16,950 | Scrapped between 2002 and 2008. HMS Ocean provided amphibious cover until the two ships of the Albion class were available. |
Gallery
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The well deck of HNLMS Rotterdam
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Aviation hangar of the Rotterdam-class HNLMS Johan de Witt
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Stern of USS Juneau ballasted for amphibious operations
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The open well deck of the French ship Siroco
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The well deck of USS San Antonio
See also
- Amphibious warfare ship
- Dock landing ship
- Landing Platform Helicopter
- List of amphibious warfare ships
References
- ^ Royal Navy. "Landing Platform Dock". Archived from the original on 1 April 2019. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
- ^ "Northrop wins contract add-on for 10th LPD-class amphibious transport dock ship". The Mississippi Press. 30 April 2010.
- ^ "World Wide Landing Ship Dock/Landing Platform Dock". Retrieved 2012-05-17.
- ^ "[USMC General] Amos: Replace LSD amphib fleet with LPDs". military.com. 9 April 2013. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-07-13. Retrieved 2013-07-13.
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