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John Jr visits the USS NASSAU (LHA-4)
John Jr visits the USS NASSAU (LHA-4)
8 pages
Author: Emily Johnson
ADVENTURE
SHIPS
EXPLORATION
HELICOPTERS
LEARNING
Summary
Amphibious assault ships are designed to support the Marine Corps' Ship to Objective Maneuver (STOM) and Operational Maneuver From the Sea (OMFTS) tenets. They must be able to sail into harm's way and quickly build up combat power on land. The largest amphibious warfare ships are the LHDs, can carry 1,870 troops, a variety of air and landing craft, and have nine aircraft spots. Most modern amphibious assault ships have a well deck, which allows them to launch landing craft in rougher seas This ship and similar ships can carry a marine battalion with guns, vehicles, equipment, and a helicopter squadron. A Wasp-class amphibious assault ship can transport up to 30,800 square feet of cargo. It also has 20,000 square feet for vehicles, which can include 5 M1 Abrams battle tanks, 25 AAVs, 8 M198 howitzers, 68 trucks, and 12 other support vehicles. Each Wasp-class ship has a hospital with 64 patient beds and 6 operating rooms.
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