The Wasp-class is a class of landing helicopter dock (LHD) amphibious assault ships operated by the United States Navy.

Mar 6, 2025 · LHAs are the largest of all amphibious warfare ships, resembling a small aircraft carrier. They are capable of Vertical/Short Take-Off and Landing (V/STOL), Short Take-Off Vertical Landing...

A landing helicopter dock (LHD) is a multipurpose amphibious assault ship that is capable of operating as a helicopter carrier and also has a well deck for supporting landing crafts. [1]

LHD 8 is the first U.S. Navy amphibious assault ship to replace steam boilers with gas turbines, and the first Navy surface ship to be equipped with both gas turbines and an Auxiliary Propulsion...

USS Wasp (LHD-1) is a United States Navy multipurpose amphibious assault ship, and the lead ship of her class. She is the tenth USN vessel to bear the name since 1775, with the last two ships named Wasp being aircraft carriers. She was built by the Ingalls Shipbuilding division of Litton in Pascagoula, Mississippi.

SAN DIEGO (March 22, 2024) Amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), ranked number one for volunteer hours among all ashore and afloat commands in San Diego, totaling 838 hours in 2023.

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Welcome to the official website of amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3).

Nov 12, 2024 · Amphibious warship USS Boxer (LHD-4) has left the Western Pacific and is expected to make a port call to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, before returning to San Diego, USNI News has learned.