Posted on 01/11/2006 4:53:40 PM PST by SandRat
Not sure, but could be in way of flight operations back there.
Here are some comparisons:
San Antonio(LPD):
Dimensions: 683.7 x 104.6 x 23 feet/208.4 x 31.9 x 7 meters
Propulsion: 4 diesels, 2 shafts, 42,000 bhp, 21 knots
Crew: 422
Well Deck: approx. 170 x 50 feet; for 2 LCAC or 4 LCM(8) or 6 LCM(6)
Troops: 759 + 97 transient berths
Cargo: 25,402 square feet vehicle, 25,548 cubic feet bulk
Whidbey Island (LSD):
Displacement: 16,300 tons full load
Dimensions: 609 x 84 x 19.5 feet/185.6 x 25.6 x 5.9 meters
Propulsion: 4 diesels, 2 shafts, 41,600 bhp, 22 knots
Crew: 310-320
Well Deck: 440 x 50 feet/134 x 15 meters; 4 LCAC or 3 LCU
Troops: 400 + 100 surge capacity
Cargo: 12,500 square feet vehicle, 5,000 cubic feet bulk
Austin (LPD):
Displacement: 16,800-17,500 tons full load
Dimensions: 568.75 x 84 x 23.5 feet/173.4 x 25.6 x 7.2 meters
Propulsion: 2 boilers, steam turbines, 2 shafts, 24,000 shp, 21 knots
Crew: 386-400 + 60 flag (no flag in LPD 4-6)
Well Deck: 168 x 50; 1 LCU
Troops: 835 (LPD 4-6: 886)
Cargo: 12,000 square feet vehicle, 40,000 cubic feet bulk
Anchorage: (LST)
Displacement: 14,2000 tons full load
Dimensions: 553 x 85 x 20 feet/168.5 x 26 x 6 meters
Propulsion: 2 boilers, steam turbines, 2 shafts, 24,000 shp, 20 knots
Crew: approx. 320
Well Deck: 430 x 50 feet/131 x 15 meters; 3 LCAC or 3 LCU
Troops: approx. 335
Cargo: 15,800 square feet vehicle
I'm not sure what an "LHK 113" is. I've heard of LHDs and LHAs.
In November 2003, the Navy awarded the contract to build New York (LPD 21). The bow stem of New York was cast in 2003 using tons of steel salvaged from the World Trade Center
For the benefit of some of our near-sighted allies, I'd guess.
BTTT
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