Amphibious Assault Vessels
Amphibious Assault Vessels serve a niche role within every navy by directly supporting the critical marine-minded amphibious assault operation.
1969
The United States Navy, much like the French Navy before it during the First Indochina War, saw the importance of controlling...
2005
The FS Mistral is one of the primary amphibious assault ships of the French Navy (also categorized as a "Command and Projecti...
2006
The Tonnerre (L9014) serves as an amphibious assault ship and helicopter carrier of the modern French Navy. The vessel makes ...
1941
Since the first boat was used to assault enemy-held shores in ancient warfare, the amphibious assault has been a key tool in ...
2003
The United States Navy has a "blue water dominance" of support and warships over all navies in the world. In recent years th...
1989
The INS Viraat (R22) ("Viraat" meaning "Giant") is a conventionally-powered aircraft carrier currently in service with the In...
1987
The World War 2 Normandy invasion of Europe by Allied forces on June 6th, 1944, was comprised of thousands of ships of all ty...
2013
The USS America is slated to replace the Tarawa-class of ships and achieve operational capability in 2013. As the lead ship i...
1943
The USS Appalachian was an amphibious support ship in service with the United States Navy during the course of World War 2. H...
2001
The LHD-7 is the second ship of this type to have the name of the famous island battle of World War 2, "Iwo Jima". The LHD is...
2009
The USS New York represents the fifth vessel in the San-Antonio class and the sixth ship to be named after the great American...
1962
The historical beginning of the LPH ship - "Landing Platform Helicopter" was in World War 2 in the Pacific Theater of war whe...
1971
The USS Ponce (AFSB-1) (formally designated as LPD-15) was built as an amphibious transport dock vessel which combines assets...
2006
The USS San Antonio represents the lead ship in her 9-strong San Antonio-class of 21st Century amphibious transport dock ship...
1976
The USS Tarawa is an amphibious assault ship charged with supporting amphibious operations for the United States Navy and Mar...
1989
Vessels of the "Landing Helicopter Dock" (LHD) amphibious assault ship program of the US Navy are named after former USN wars...
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