LHA 6 America
IOC: 2012
Total Production: 1
Production Cost: USD$3.4 billion
Unitary Cost: USD$3.0 billion
Also Known As
LHA(R)
LHA(R) Flight 0
Origin
United States of America
Program Status:
Under Construction
Contractor/s
Northrop Grumman
Derived from:
LHD 8
Aircraft, Vehicles & Crafts:
AV-8B Harrier II
F-35B Lightning II
MV-22A Osprey
Power plant:
LM2500+ (2)
Guns & Missile Launchers:
Mk 15 Phalanx Block 1B
Protection Systems:
SSDS
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Description:
The LHA(R) is a new class of amphibious assault ships designed to meet the unique requirements of the US Marine Corps (USMC) focusing on enhanced aviation capabilities. The new ship is a derivative of the gas-turbine powered LHD 8 assault ship and will replace the LHA 1/TARAWA class ships in the 21st century. The LHA(R) will be wider and longer than the LHD 8 to provide increased vehicle lift, cargo magazine capacity, better survivability, increased habitability standards and greater service life margins.
The LHA(R) aviation capabilities will be aimed at the V/STOL F-35B Joint Strike Fighter and the V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft which will be the benchmark for the USMC aviation in the decades to come. In addition, the new amphibious assault ship will be capable of performing as the flag ship for an Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) or playing a key role in the maritime pre-positioning force future (MPF(F)). MPF(F) is the cornerstone of the sea-basing plan under maturation by the US Navy.
In July 2005, the US Navy awarded Northrop-Grumman the first construction-related contract with a maximum potential value of $264 million for advanced planning, long-lead material and systems engineering on the LHA(R) amphibious assault ship program.
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Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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