LHA (Landing Helicopter Assault)

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:naval_warfare
gptkbp:armament gptkb:Phalanx_CIWS
machine guns
Sea Sparrow missiles
gptkbp:beam approximately 106 feet
gptkbp:capacity various aircraft types
over 1,800 Marines
gptkbp:commissioned gptkb:1961
gptkbp:crew_capacity approximately 1,000 personnel
gptkbp:designed_for transporting troops
supporting helicopter operations
gptkbp:displacement approximately 40,000 tons
gptkbp:drafted_by approximately 28 feet
gptkbp:features medical facilities
command and control facilities
cargo storage areas
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label LHA (Landing Helicopter Assault)
gptkbp:includes gptkb:observation_deck
well deck
gptkbp:is_capable_of launching landing craft
launching helicopters
gptkbp:length approximately 844 feet
gptkbp:notable_ships gptkb:USS_Makin_Island
gptkb:USS_Essex
gptkb:USS_Tarawa
gptkb:USS_Kearsarge
gptkb:USS_America
gptkb:USS_Bonhomme_Richard
gptkbp:operated_by gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkbp:operational_range over 10,000 nautical miles
gptkbp:operational_status active
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Amphibious_Ready_Group
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Iwo_Jima-class
gptkbp:primary_function gptkb:naval_warfare
gptkbp:propulsion gas turbine engines
gptkbp:successor gptkb:America-class
gptkbp:supports gptkb:naval_warfare
gptkb:counter-terrorism_operations
gptkb:Marine_Expeditionary_Units
air operations
peacekeeping missions
reconnaissance missions
logistics operations
special operations
ground operations
evacuation operations
gptkbp:used_in combat operations
disaster relief operations
joint operations with allies
training exercises
humanitarian assistance missions
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Amphibious_Assault_Ships
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5