Iwo Jima class amphibious assault ship
- Iwo Jima class amphibious assault ship
The "Iwo Jima" class helicopter landing platform ships (LPH) of the United States Navy were the first amphibious assault ships designed and built as dedicated helicopter carriers, capable of operating up to 20 helicopters to carry up to 1,800 marines ashore. They were named for battles featuring the United States Marine Corps, starting with the Battle of Iwo Jima. The first ship of the class was commissioned in 1961, and the last was decommissioned in 2002.
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References
* [http://www.hazegray.org/navhist/carriers/us_assau.htm#iwo-cl hazegray.org: "Iwo Jima"-class amphibious assault ships]
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