USS San Antonio (LPD-17) Landing Pad Dock (2006)
Design-wise, the USS San Antonio and her class sport a sleek and stealthy exterior. The profile is dominated by two large towering elements atop her elongated superstructure. The bridge is carried forward in the island and the hull features a shortened forecastle area and a large stern surface to accept helicopter landings and take-offs. The sides of the vessel are designed as such where the contour of the hull rolls directly into the superstructure sides making her appear to take on a most streamlined look, no doubt assisting in her reported stealth-like characteristics on the high seas. A large service crane can be seen fitted to the port side of the superstructure, aft of the bridge and forward tower, and is fully retractable into the design when not in use. In short, much care was placed into the exterior design of the vessel, so much so that even surface components are hidden or streamlined when necessary to maintain such a design appearance.
Power is derived from four diesel engines of Colt-Pielstick make and delivered at about 40,000 shaft horsepower to twin shafts. A top speed in optimal conditions of 22 knots can be reached. Her crew accommodations amount to over 360 personnel making up the crew and an additional 700 combat-ready marine elements. Though she carries armament, the USS San Antonio does so in a mostly defensive or supportive role indicative of her dock ship classification. This is centered around two 30mm Bushmaster II series cannons and twin Rolling Air Frame Missile (RAM) missile launchers for close-in anti-aircraft work.
In her amphibious assault role, the USS San Antonio can field a variety of sea/land-going systems. This includes up to fourteen Expeditionary Fighting Vehicles (EFV), two LCAC (Landing Craft, Air Cushioned) hovercraft systems or one LCU (Landing Craft Utility) in place of the two LCACs. These landing craft are supplemented by the vessels ability to field several makes of rotary aircraft as well and include CH-46 Sea Knight twin-rotor and MV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor transport type helicopters serviced by the aft flight deck. Two aircraft can be held in the hangar decks (depending on type) below and take-off and landings can be handled simultaneously. A large well deck provides service support for the landing craft.
The USS San Antonio was first ordered in 1996 and laid down in 2000 by Northrop Grumman Ship Systems. She was launched in 2003 and officially commissioned in 2006. The vessel makes her home port at Naval Station Norfolk in Virginia, USA. The ship fights under the banner of "Never Retreat, Never Surrender". The USS San Antonio was named after the US city in the state of Texas, the site of the battle of the Alamo. Text ©2003-2013 www.MilitaryFactory.com • All Rights Reserved • No Reproduction Permitted
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Specifications for the
USS San Antonio (LPD-17)
Landing Pad Dock
Country of Origin: United States
Initial Year of Service: 2006
Operators: United States
Crew: 361
Length: 684ft (208.48m)
Beam: 105ft (32.00m)
Draught: 23ft (7.01m)
Displacement: 25,000tons
Machinery: 4 x Colt-Pielstick diesel engines delivering 42,000bhp to 2 x shafts.
Surface Speed: 22kts (25mph)
Range: 0miles (0km)
Armament:
2 x 30mm Bushmaster II cannons
2 x Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) anti-aircraft missile launchers
Air Arm:
Any combination of the following rotary-wing systems:
4 x CH-46 Sea Knight
2 x MV-22 Osprey
Ship Class: San Antonio-class
Number-in-Class: 9
Ships-in-Class: USS San Antonio (LPD-17); USS New Orleans (LPD-18); USS Mesa Verde (LPD-19); USS Green Bay (LPD-20); USS New York (LPD-21); USS San Diego (LPD-22); USS Anchorage (LPD-23); USS Arlington (LPD-24); USS Somerset (LPD-25)
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