A Landing Ship, Tank (Hospital) (LSTH) was a Tank Landing Ship (LST) converted to act as a hospital ship, but because they retained armaments they were...
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A Landing Ship, Tank (LST) is a ship first developed during World War II (1939–1945) to support amphibious operations by carrying tanks, vehicles, cargo...
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The Landing Craft, Tank (LCT) (or tank landing craft, TLC) was an amphibious assault craft for landing tanks on beachheads. They were initially developed...
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(LAW). The United States Navy built nearly 1,200 tank landing ships, classified as "Landing Ship, Tank" or "LST", from the World War II-era up through...
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The Teluk Semangka class is a class of tank landing ships operated by the Indonesian Navy. The ships were built by the Korea-Tacoma Shipyard (now Hanjin...
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A dock landing ship (also called landing ship, dock or LSD) is an amphibious warfare ship with a well dock to transport and launch landing craft and amphibious...
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The Wasp-class is a class of landing helicopter dock (LHD) amphibious assault ships operated by the United States Navy. Based on the Tarawa class, with...
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cargo ship boom with the result that it was limited to a 16-ton tank.[clarification needed] The LCM Mark I was used during the Allied landings in Norway...
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These ships have 1 operating room, 1 ICU bed, 8 hospital beds. Ōsumi-class tank landing ship - These ships have 1 operating room, 2 ICU beds, 6 hospital beds...
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Trieste is a multi-purpose aircraft carrier-landing helicopter dock (LHD) of the Italian Navy. The ship replaced the aircraft carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi...
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(LST) Tank Landing Ship Builder: United States Displacement: 2,366 tons Operator: Indonesian Navy: 3 in service LST Mk 2-class (LST) Tank Landing Ship Builder:...
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USS LST-84 (category LST-1-class tank landing ships of the United States Navy)
USS LST-84 was one of the hundreds of Tank landing ships built during World War II to support amphibious military operations. Her role was to carry significant...
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Mistral-class ship is capable of transporting and deploying 16 NH90 or Tiger helicopters, four landing craft, up to 70 vehicles including 13 Leclerc tanks, or a...
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directly from the port of embarkation to the assault point. Some tank landing ships may also be able to land troops and equipment directly onto shore...
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The Type 072A landing ship (NATO/OSD Yuting II-class landing ship tank) is a class of amphibious warfare ship in the Chinese People's Liberation Army...
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(both nuclear and conventional), amphibious transport docks, landing ships, tank, landing ships, medium, destroyers, frigates, corvettes, missile boats, submarine...
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expeditionary unit ashore. Most of these ships can also carry or support landing craft, such as air-cushioned landing craft (hovercraft) or LCUs. The largest...
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during an amphibious assault. The term excludes landing ships, which are larger. Production of landing craft peaked during World War II, with a significant...
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Navy Decommissioned: ARA Cabo San Antonio – tank landing ship ARA Cándido de Lasala – dock landing ship Royal Australian Navy Active: Canberra class...
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modified, outfitted, or simply designated Tank Landing Ships to serve in a dual role as an interim hospital designated LSTH. The PCE-842-class patrol...
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Mariniers. Each ship has both a large helicopter flight deck and a well deck for large landing craft, as well as space for up to 33 main battle tanks. Rotterdam...
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A infantry landing ship (naval designation LSI for landing ship, infantry) was one of a number of types of British Commonwealth vessels used to transport...
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USS Whitfield County (redirect from Greek landing ship Kos (L116))
County (LST-1169), previously USS LST-1169, was a United States Navy landing ship tank (LST) in commission from 1954 to 1973 which saw service in the Atlantic...
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INS Airavat (L24) (category Shardul-class tank landing ships)
INS Airavat (L24) is the third Shardul-class tank landing ship of the Indian Navy. INS Airavat was built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers in Kolkata...
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Type 075 landing helicopter dock (NATO reporting name: Yushen-class landing helicopter assault) is a class of Chinese amphibious assault ships built by...
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List of hull classifications (category Ship names)
(Large) (formerly LCSL) LST: Landing Ship, Tank LSTH: Landing Ship, Tank, Hospital LSU: Landing Ship, Utility LSV: Landing Ship Vehicle LWT: Amphibious Warping...
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Type 074A landing ship medium with NATO reporting name Yubei class is a new member of Type 74 series LSM, it is unique in that it is catamaran hull design...
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as the Newport-class tank landing ships, the Anchorage-class dock landing ships, and the Charleston-class amphibious cargo ships that have already been...
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Hull classification symbol (redirect from Unclassified Miscellaneous Auxiliary Ship)
LSSL: Landing Ship, Support (Large) (formerly LCSL) LST: Landing Ship, Tank LST(H): Landing Ship, Tank (Hospital) LSV: Landing Ship, Vehicle Landing Craft...
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case they were modified to act as hospital ships. The LSM-1-class Landing Ship Medium (LSM) were amphibious assault ships designed to carry men and vehicles...
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