LSD 41 Whidbey Island
IOC: 1985
Total Production: 8
Total Program's Cost: USD$2.6 billion
Unitary Cost: USD$324 million
Origin
United States of America
Contractor/s
Northrop Grumman
Aircraft, Vehicles & Crafts:
LCAC 1 (4)
LCU (3)
Guns & Missile Launchers:
Mk 15 Phalanx Block 1/1A (2)
Mk-31 RAM (2)
Protection Systems:
AN/SLQ-25A SSTD
AN/SLQ-32(V)5
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Description:
The LSD 41 Whidbey Island-class Dock Landing Ships support amphibious assault operations including landings via LCACs, LCUs, and helicopters onto hostile shores.
The LSD 41 class ships were specifically designed to accommodate and provide repair for LCAC landing crafts. Two Mk 38 25mm and six 12.7mm machine guns and two Mk 15 Phalanx provide firepower protection against incoming threats.
Specifications
Accommodation: Crew 413, Passengers 504
Dimensions: Length 186 m, Width 25.6 m
Weights: Max Weight 16,200 t
Performance: Top Speed 11 mps (22 kt)
Power: Power 33,000 shp
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Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
Meters (m) Kilometers (km) Nautic Miles (nm) Inch (in) Yard (yd) Foot (ft) Millimeter (mm)
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Meters per Second (mps) Kilometers per Hour (kph) Knot (kt) Miles per Hour (mph)
Liter (l) Galon (gl)
Year (yr) Minutes (min) Second (sec)
Shaft-Horse-Power (shp)
Last Updated: Saturday, December 20, 2008
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