The LHA Replacement (LHA(R)) Program is planned to replace existing LHA 1 Class Amphibious Assault Ships, which reach the end of their extended service lives between 2011 and 2015. The LHA(R) will be the key platform in the Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG)/Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) of the future and will provide the Joint Force Commander options to project expeditionary power. The LHA 6 America Class, the first ship of the LHA(R) Program, will embark and support all of the Short Take-off Vertical Landing (STOVL) and Vertical Take-off Landing (VTOL) Marine expeditionary aviation assets in the ESG/ARG, including the MV-22 and the F-35B, the STOVL model of the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF). The ship will embark over 1600 Marines and transport them and their equipment ashore by rotary-wing aircraft when the situation requires. The LHA 6 America Class is an LHD 8 gas turbine variant with enhanced aviation capability.
LHA 6 America Class Amphibious Assault Ship (LHA 6)
2013
37 pages
Report
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English
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