Power & Performance
Those special qualities that separate one sea-going vessel design from another. Performance specifications presented assume optimal operating conditions for USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7).
2 x geared steam turbines producing 600psi; 2 x shaft developing 77,000 shaft horsepower.
Propulsion
24.0 kts
27.6 mph
Surface Speed
8,255 nm
9,500 miles | 15,289 km
Range