Tarawa-class amphibious assault ship
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The Tarawa class is a ship class of Landing Helicopter Assault type amphibious assault ships operated by the United States Navy. Five ships were built by Ingalls Shipbuilding between 1971 and 1980; another four ships were planned, but later... Wikipedia
Aircraft carried: Up to 19 Sea Stallions, 26 Sea Knights, or mixed airgroup; 6 Harrier jump-jets
Beam: 131.9 feet (40.2 m)
Boats & landing craft carried: 4 × LCU 1610; Or two LCU and two LCM-8; Or 17 LCM-6; Or 45 AAVP
Built: 15 November 1971 – 3 May 1980
Complement: 56 officers, 874 sailors (1998)
In commission: 29 May 1976 – 31 March 2015
Range: 10,000 nautical miles (19,000 km; 12,000 mi) at 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph)