USA Impressive Amphibious Assault Ships force

The SC · Apr 27, 2017

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More than 40 active amphibious landing ships are now in operation

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USS Boxer - LHD-4

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1000 marines with full gear on board are waiting hour 0

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Carrying 42 aircraft V22 & CH53

Heavyweight boxer class offensive aircraft carriers

The SC · Apr 27, 2017

USS Kearsarge LHD-3

USS San Antonio - LPD-17

The first American ship built-in stealth features
The first ship to relinquish the mast
Sensor and radar equipment are fully closed and invisible
The anchor is coated with special materials to prevent radar waves from returning

Amphibious attack logistic ship

First class combat landing ship

The SC · Apr 27, 2017

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USS Germantown - LSD 42

The SC · Apr 27, 2017

USS John P. Murtha - LPD-26

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USS Nassau - LHA-4

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USS Nassau at the command of the US National Defense Reserve fleet

The SC · Apr 27, 2017

USS Anchorage - LPD-23

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Part of the American Third Fleet

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11 fast landing vessels of this high level are spread around the world

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USS Peleliu - LHA-5

The SC · Apr 27, 2017

USS Trablos

USS Trablos Rapid Amphibious War of America Class

The SC · Apr 27, 2017

USS Essex - LHD-2

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USS Bonhomme Richard LHD-6

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The SC · Apr 27, 2017

USS Ash land LSD 48

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The SC · Apr 27, 2017

U.S.S. Ponce - LPD-15

The first ship in the world armed with laser guns

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USS Somerset LPD-25

The SC · Apr 27, 2017

USS New Orleans - LPD-18

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The SC · Apr 27, 2017

Tarawa class Amphibious assault ship

Serious load and real horror:

1900 Marine Fighter

200 tracked armored vehicles

Dozens of artillery pieces

40 Speed Amphibious Boat

8 AV-8B Harriers aircraft

35 different hovercraft