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An amphibious transport dock, also called a landing platform dock (LPD),[1] is an amphibious warfare ship, a warship that embarks, transports, and lands elements of a landing force for expeditionary warfare missions.[2] Several navies currently operate this kind of ship. The ships are generally designed to transport troops into a war zone by sea, primarily using landing craft, although invariably they also have the capability to operate transport helicopters. Amphibious transport docks perform the mission of amphibious transports, amphibious cargo ships, and the older dock landing ships (LSD) by incorporating both a flight deck and a well deck that can be ballasted and deballasted to support landing craft or amphibious vehicles. The main difference between LSDs and LPDs is that while both have helicopter landing decks, the LPD also has hangar facilities for protection and maintenance.[3] In the United States Navy, the newer class of LPD has succeeded the older classes of LSDs, and both the Navy and United States Marine Corps are looking to the LPD to be the basis of their new LX(R) program to replace their LSDs.[4]
LPD classes
| Country | Class | In service | Commissioned | Length | Beam | Draft | Displacement (mt) | Note | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Flag of Algeria.svg Algeria | Kalaat Béni Abbès | 1 | 2015 | 143 m (469 ft) | 21.5 m (71 ft) | 5.3 m (17 ft) | 9,000 | Improved San Giorgio-class built in Italy. | File:BDSL-474.png |
| File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia | Choules | 1 | 2011 | 176.6 m (579 ft) | 26.9 m (88 ft) | 5.8 m (19 ft) | 16,160 | Ex-British Largs Bay (L3006) sold to Australian Navy in 2011, renamed Choules (L100). | File:HMAS Choules FBE 2014.JPG |
| File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil | Bahia | 1 | 2016 | 168 m (551 ft) | 23.5 m (77 ft) | 5.2 m (17 ft) | 12,000 | Ex-French Siroco (L9012) sold to Brazil Navy in 2015, renamed Bahia (G40). | File:Siroco toulon.jpg |
| File:Flag of Chile.svg Chile | Sargento Aldea | 1 | 2011 | 168 m (551 ft) | 23.5 m (77 ft) | 5.2 m (17 ft) | 12,000 | Ex-French Foudre (L9011) sold to Chile Navy in 2011, renamed Sargento Aldea (LSDH-91). | File:USS America (LHA-6) and Sargento Aldea (LSDH-91) underway off Chile in August 2014.JPG |
| File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China | Type 071 (Yuzhao) | 8 | 2007 | 210 m (690 ft) | 28 m (92 ft) | 7 m (23 ft) | 25,000 | File:Yuzhao (Type 071) Class Amphibious Ship.JPG | |
| File:Flag of India.svg India | Jalashwa | 1 | 2007 | 173.7 m (570 ft) | 32 m (105 ft) | 6.7 m (22 ft) | 16,600 | Ex-USS Trenton (LPD-14) sold to the Indian Navy in 2007, renamed INS Jalashwa (L41). | File:INS Jalashwa.jpg |
| File:Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia | Makassar | 5 | 2007 | 122–125 m (400–410 ft) | 22 m (72 ft) | 4.9 m (16 ft) | 11,394 | Designed by Daesun Shipbuilding & Engineering Co., first two units were built in South Korea. | File:Kri makassar-590.PNG |
| File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy | San Giorgio | 3 | 1987 | 133 m (436 ft) | 20.5 m (67 ft) | 7,650 (San Giorgio and San Marco) 7,980 (San Giusto) |
File:San Marco (L9893) underway in the Mediterranean Sea on 16 June 2016.JPG | ||
| File:Flag of Japan.svg Japan | Ōsumi | 3 | 1998 | 178 m (584 ft) | 25.8 m (85 ft) | 6.0 m (19.7 ft) | 14,000 | File:LST-4003 Kunisaki.jpg | |
| File:Flag of Myanmar.svg Myanmar | Makassar | 1 | 2019 | 122–125 m (400–410 ft) | 22 m (72 ft) | 4.9 m (16 ft) | 11,394 | UMS Moattama, built in South Korea. | |
| File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands | Rotterdam | 2 | 1997 | 166 m (545 ft) | 27 m (89 ft) | 6.0 m (19.7 ft) | 12,750 (Rotterdam) 16,800 (Johan de Witt) |
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| File:Flag of Peru.svg Peru | Makassar | 2 | on order[5] | 122 m (400 ft) | 22 m (72 ft) | 4.9 m (16 ft) | 11,394 | Built in Peru. | File:Kri makassar-590.PNG |
| File:Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines | Tarlac | 2 | 2016[6] | 123 m (404 ft) | 21.8 m (72 ft) | 5.0 m (16.4 ft) | 11,583 | Subclass of the Makassar-class built in Indonesia. | File:BRP Tarlac homebound.jpg |
| File:Flag of Qatar.svg Qatar | Al Fulk | 1 | fitting out | 143 m (469 ft) | 21.5 m (71 ft) | 5.3 m (17 ft) | 9,000 | Improved San Giorgio-class built in Italy. | |
| File:Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore | Endurance | 4 | 2000 | 141 m (463 ft) | 21 m (69 ft) | 5.0 m (16.4 ft) | 8,500 | File:Singapore Strait Passing warship.jpg | |
| File:Flag of Spain.svg Spain | Galicia | 2 | 1998 | 166 m (545 ft) | 25 m (82 ft) | 5.8 m (19 ft) | 13,815 | File:Buque de asalto anfibio(L-51) Galicia santander.JPG | |
| File:Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taiwan | Yushan | 1 | 2021 | 153 m (502 ft)[7] | 23 m (75 ft)[7] | 6.0 m (19.7 ft)[7] | 10,600[7] | File:04.13 總統出席「海軍新型兩棲船塢運輸艦命名暨下水典禮」 - Flickr id 51112816358.jpg | |
| File:Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand | Angthong | 1 | 2012 | 141 m (463 ft) | 21 m (69 ft) | 5.0 m (16.4 ft) | 8,500 | Based on the Endurance-class, built in Singapore. | File:Thai landing ship Angthong (LPD 791) in February 2016.JPG |
| Chang | 1 | 2023 | 213 m (699 ft) | 28 m (92 ft) | 7 m (23 ft) | 22,000 | Export version of the Chinese Type 071 amphibious transport dock. | ||
| File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom | Albion | 2 | 2003 | 176 m (577 ft) | 28.9 m (95 ft) | 7.1 m (23 ft) | 19,560 | File:HMS Albion MOD 45151289.jpg | |
| Bay | 3 | 2007 | 176.6 m (579 ft) | 26.9 m (88 ft) | 5.8 m (19 ft) | 16,160 | File:RFA Mounts Bay, a Landing Ship Dock (Auxiliary) (LSD(A)), leaving Portsmouth Dockyard MOD 45145830.jpg | ||
| File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States | San Antonio | 12 | 2006 | 208 m (682 ft) | 32 m (105 ft) | 7.0 m (23.0 ft) | 25,300 | USS San Antonio |
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Decommissioned
| Country | Class | Out of service | Commissioned | Length | Beam | Draft | Displacement (mt) | Note | |
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| File:Flag of France.svg France | Ouragan | 2 | 1963–2007 | 149 m (489 ft) | 21.5 m (71 ft) | 5.4 m (18 ft) | 8,500 | File:FS Ouragan 2.jpg | |
| Bougainville | 1 | 1988–2008 | 113.50 m (372.4 ft) | 17.00 m (55.77 ft) | 4.24 m (13.9 ft) | 4,870 | File:Bougainville p1150183.jpg | ||
| Foudre | 2 | 1990–2015 | 168 m (551 ft) | 23.5 m (77 ft) | 5.2 m (17 ft) | 12,000 | Sold to Chile and Brazil. | File:Siroco toulon.jpg | |
| File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States | Raleigh | 3 | 1962–2005 | 159 m (522 ft) | 30 m (98 ft) | 7.0 m (23.0 ft) | 13,818 | USS La Salle (LPD-3) converted from Landing Platform Dock to Auxiliary Flagship and redesignated as USS La Salle (AGF-3) in 1972. | File:Dedalo (R01) USS Raleigh (LPD-1) and USS Saipan (LHA-2) at Rota 1982.JPEG |
| Austin | 3 | 1965–2007 | 173 m (568 ft) | 32 m (105 ft) | 6.7 m (22 ft) | 16,914 | File:120828-N-YG591-126.jpg | ||
| Austin (Cleveland subclass) | 7 | 1967–2014 | 173 m (568 ft) | 32 m (105 ft) | 6.7 m (22 ft) | 16,914 | Some sources consider Cleveland (seven built) to be a part of the Austin class. USS Coronado (LPD-11) converted from Landing Platform Dock to Auxiliary Flagship and redesignated as USS Coronado (AGF-11) in 1980. | File:USS Cleveland LPD-7.jpg | |
| Austin (Trenton subclass) | 2 | 1971–2017 | 173 m (568 ft) | 32 m (105 ft) | 6.7 m (22 ft) | 16,914 | Some sources consider Trenton (two built) ships to be a part of the Austin class. Ex-USS Trenton (LPD-14) sold to the Indian Navy and in active service with Indian Navy. USS Ponce (LPD-15) converted (AFSB(I)-15). | File:USS Trenton LPD-14 fleetweek2004.jpg | |
| File:Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia | Tanjung Dalpele | 1 | 2003-2007 | 122 m (400 ft) | 22 m (72 ft) | 4.9 m (16 ft) | 11,394 | Converted to a hospital ship in 2007, renamed KRI Dr Soeharso (990). | File:015BANGGA.jpg |
| File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom | Fearless | 2 | 1965-2002 | 158.5 m (520 ft) | 24.4 m (80 ft) | 6.3 m (21 ft) | 16,950 | Scrapped between 2002 and 2008. HMS Ocean provided amphibious cover until the two ships of the Albion class were available. | File:HMS Fearless (L10) off North Carolina 1996.JPEG |
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Gallery
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The well deck of HNLMS Rotterdam
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Aviation hangar of the Rotterdam-class HNLMS Johan de Witt
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Stern of USS Juneau ballasted for amphibious operations
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The open well deck of the French ship Siroco
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The well deck of USS San Antonio
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See also
- Amphibious warfare ship
- Dock landing ship
- Landing Platform Helicopter
- List of amphibious warfare ships
- List of United States Navy amphibious warfare ships § Landing Platform Dock (LPD)
References
- ↑ Royal Navy. "Landing Platform Dock". Archived from the original on 31 March 2019. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑ "Northrop wins contract add-on for 10th LPD-class amphibious transport dock ship". The Mississippi Press. 30 April 2010.
- ↑ "World Wide Landing Ship Dock/Landing Platform Dock". Retrieved 2012-05-17.
- ↑ "[USMC General] Amos: Replace LSD amphib fleet with LPDs". military.com. 9 April 2013. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-07-13. Retrieved 2013-07-13.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ↑ "Philippine Navy selects PT PAL for SSV procurement - IHS Jane's 360". Archived from the original on 2014-01-14. Retrieved 2014-01-29.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 "Taiwan's First LPD Launched by Local Shipbuilder CSBC". 13 April 2021.