 USS San Antonio (LPD-17) | |
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Builders: | Northrop Grumman Ship Systems |
| Operators: | United States Navy |
| Preceded by: | Trenton-class amphibious transport dock |
| Succeeded by: | N/A - current authorized amphibious transport dock line |
| Built: | 2000- |
| In commission: | 2006- |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | Amphibious transport dock |
| Length: | 684 ft (208 m) |
| Beam: | 105 ft (32 m) |
| Draft: | 23 ft (7. Metric system Wherever possible the LPD 17 class was designed using the Metric system, specifying millimeters for linear dimensions and other parameters Northrop Grumman Ship Systems ( NGSS) is the division of Northrop Grumman Corporation responsible for building small and medium shipping products An amphibious transport dock (also called a landing platform dock or LPD) is an Amphibious warfare ship, a warship that embarks transports and lands elements 0 m), full load |
| Propulsion: | Four sequentially turbocharged marine Colt-Pielstick diesel engines, two shafts |
| Speed: | In excess of 22 knots (41 km/h) |
| Complement: | Crew: 28 officers, 333 enlisted Landing force: 66 officers, 633 enlisted |
| Armament: | Two Bushmaster II 30 mm Close in Guns, fore and aft; two Rolling Airframe Missile launchers, fore and aft |
| Aircraft carried: | Launch or land up to four CH-46 Sea Knight helicopters; or up to two MV-22 Osprey tilt rotor aircraft simultaneously with room to spot four MV-22s on deck and one in the hangar |
The San Antonio class is the United States Navy's primary class of amphibious transport dock (LPD). SEMT Pielstick is a French diesel engine manufacturer based in Villepinte, France and owned by MAN B&W Diesel, a subsidiary of MAN AG SEMT Pielstick A diesel engine is an Internal combustion engine which operates using the Diesel cycle (named after Dr See also Bushmaster 25 mm chain gun Bushmaster III 35/50 mm chain gun Bionix-II AFV Combat The RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM is a small lightweight Infrared homing Surface-to-air missile in use by the United States Navy, Turkish WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout An amphibious transport dock (also called a landing platform dock or LPD) is an Amphibious warfare ship, a warship that embarks transports and lands elements It is replacing the older Austin-, Cleveland-, and Trenton- class LPDs as well as the Anchorage-class dock landing ships, Newport-class tank landing ships, and one class that has already been retired, the Charleston-class amphibious cargo ships. Ships Cleveland class Ships Trenton class Ship List - sold to Republic of China (Taiwan Navy in 2000 now as A Dock landing ship or Landing ship (Dock ( hull classification LSD) is a form of auxiliary warship designed to support amphibious operations Class description Twenty ships of the Newport tank landing ship class were built to replace the traditional bow door design LST. Landing Ship Tank ( LST) was the military designation for naval vessels created during World War II to support Amphibious operations by carrying significant Service Built in the late 1960s these ships participated in the Vietnam War. Amphibious cargo ships were US Navy ships designed specifically to carry Troops, heavy equipment and supplies in support of amphibious assaults, and to Thus, the twelve planned San Antonios will replace a total of 41 ships; however the San Antonio class's funding may be reduced in 2006 as a result of suspected budget cuts, and only nine ships will likely be funded. There are currently six San Antonio-class LPDs under construction and three in commission as of April 2008; LPDs 26 through 28 are planned, but have not been awarded to a shipyard or all named.
The class's increased vehicle and substantial cargo carrying capacity will make it a key element of 21st century Amphibious Ready Groups, Expeditionary Strike Groups, or Joint task forces. The 21st century is the current century of the Christian Era or Common Era in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. The 12 ships of the new class integrate the latest in shipbuilding and warfighting technologies to support current and future Marine Corps aircraft, the Expeditionary Fighting Vehicles (EFVs) and both air cushion or conventional landing craft. Naval warfare is Combat in and on Seas Oceans or any other major bodies of water such as large Lakes and wide Rivers History The Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle (EFV is the newest USMC Amphibious vehicle, intended for deployment in 2015
The San Antonios are designed to be the most survivable amphibious ships ever put to sea. The design incorporates state-of-the-art self-defense capabilities; and includes facilities for Command and Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence (C4I); and reduced radar cross-section signature technologies. Reduced operational costs and an improved capability to incorporate technological advances over its 40-year service life are also essential design objectives. The Advanced Enclosed Mast/Sensors, which enclose the ship's radars and communications antennas, characterize the ship's distinctive profile. The US Navy 's Advanced Enclosed Mast/Sensor (AEM/S system fully integrates advanced materials structures and manufacturing technologies with sensor technology electromagnetics The ship's ability to carry Landing Craft, Air Cushioned (LCACs) and EFVs, the Shipboard Wide Area Network with over 762 fiber optic drops, Total Ship's Training System, Integrated Bridge System, Engineering Control System, and Damage Control System all serve to ensure that sailors and Marines will be able to fully perform their expeditionary warfare missions. The Landing Craft Air Cushioned (LCAC is a class of air-cushion vehicle / Hovercraft used as Landing craft by the United States Navy and The Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle (EFV is the newest USMC Amphibious vehicle, intended for deployment in 2015 The San Antonios also incorporate the latest quality of life standards for the embarked Marines and sailors, including the sit-up berth, ship services mall, and Learning Resource Center/Electronic Classroom with the flexibility to accommodate sailors and Marines of both sexes as part of the crew and embarked troops.
General characteristics
 Port-bow view of USS San Antonio |
 Port-quarter view of USS New Orleans |
 illustration of LPD-17 class ship |
 illustration of LPD-17 class ship interior configuration |
- Power plant: four sequentially turbocharged marine Colt-Pielstick diesel engines, two shafts
- Length: 684 ft (208 m)
- Beam: 105 ft (32 m)
- Draft: 23 ft (7. Metric system Wherever possible the LPD 17 class was designed using the Metric system, specifying millimeters for linear dimensions and other parameters Construction and commissioning New Orleans is the second vessel in the LPD-17 class of high-tech amphibious assault ships which ferry Marines and their equipment to and SEMT Pielstick is a French diesel engine manufacturer based in Villepinte, France and owned by MAN B&W Diesel, a subsidiary of MAN AG SEMT Pielstick A diesel engine is an Internal combustion engine which operates using the Diesel cycle (named after Dr 0 m), full load
- Displacement: Approximately 24,900 tons (25,300 metric tons), full load
- Speed: in excess of 22 knots (41 km/h)
- Aircraft: Launch or land up to four CH-46 Sea Knight helicopters; or up to two MV-22 Osprey tilt rotor aircraft simultaneously with room to spot four MV-22s on deck and one in the hangar. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout
- Complement:
- Ship's Crew: 28 officers, 333 enlisted;
- Landing Force: 66 officers, 633 enlisted
- Armament: Two Bushmaster II 30 mm Close in Guns, fore and aft; two Rolling Airframe Missile launchers, fore and aft. See also Bushmaster 25 mm chain gun Bushmaster III 35/50 mm chain gun Bionix-II AFV Combat The RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM is a small lightweight Infrared homing Surface-to-air missile in use by the United States Navy, Turkish
- Landing Craft/Assault Vehicles: Two LCACs or one LCU; and 14 EFVs
References
- The San Antonio class's Web site
- US Navy Fact File: Amphibious Transport Dock — LPD. The Landing Craft Utility (LCU is a type of boat used by amphibious forces to transport equipment and troops to the shore The Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle (EFV is the newest USMC Amphibious vehicle, intended for deployment in 2015 U. S. Navy (2006-12-14). Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1287 - St Lucia's flood: The Zuider Zee sea wall in the Netherlands collapses killing over 50000 people Retrieved on 2007-09-22. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 66 - Emperor Nero creates the Legion I Italica. 1236 - The Lithuanians
- LPD-17 SAN ANTONIO Class. Globalsecurity. org (2006-07-28). Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1540 - Thomas Cromwell is executed at the order of Henry VIII of England on charges of Treason. Retrieved on 2007-09-22. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 66 - Emperor Nero creates the Legion I Italica. 1236 - The Lithuanians
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