Penguin
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A relative term ... when considering most navy's ships.UN Navy LHDs/LPDs/LSDs.... they're all lightly armed.... but their main purpose is to land troops on hostile beaches.... thats aggressive.... power projection.... their protection is always in the hands of escort ships.....
Your typical LPD-17 San Antonio class LPD has 2× 30 mm Mk 46 Mod 1 Bushmaster 2 cannon, 2x Mk 31 mod 1 RAM , 4x MK 26 Mod 17 .50 Cal Machine Guns . A Wasp class LHD has 2 RAM launchers, 2 Mk 29 Sea Sparrow launchers, 2-3 Phalanx, 3-4 25mm Mk38 chain guns and 4 HMGs. HMGs are often dual mounts.