LHA 1 Tarawa
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : May 29, 1976
Total Production : 5
| Model | Status | Year | Produced |
|---|---|---|---|
| LHA 1 Tarawa | Retired - No Longer Operational | 1976 | 5 |
LHA 1 Tarawa
Group : Amphibious Assault Ships
Status : Retired - No Longer Operational
Origin : 
United States of America
Contractor : Northrop Grumman
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : May 29, 1976
Total Production : 5
The LHA 1 Tarawa class amphibious assault ships were designed to put troops on hostile shores. They use LCAC, LCU and helicopters to move Marine assault forces ashore. The AV-8B Harrier provides limited air defense and air dominance to LHD ships, as well as sea control through ASW helicopters. Amphibious assault ships are designed to support assault from the sea against defended positions ashore. The US Navy is the largest operator of that type of ships worldwide. The US Navy procured five LHA ships commissioned between 1976 and 1980. The last ship, USS Peleliu, was decommissioned in March 2015.
Operators
| Country | Status | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States of America | Retired - No Longer Operational | 0/5 |
Specifications
| Notes | ||
|---|---|---|
| Crew | 964 | |
| Number of Engines | 2 | |
| Troops | 1900 | |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 250 meter | |
| Ship's Height | 31.8 meter | |
| Mass | ||
| Full Displacement | 39,400 ton | |
| Power | ||
| Total Combined Power | 70,000 shp | |
| Speed | ||
| Top Speed | 12.3 mps | |
| Time | ||
| Service Life | 40 year | |
Gear
| Attack Helicopters | ||
|---|---|---|
| AH-1W Super Cobra | 4 | |
| Decoy Systems | ||
| AN/SLQ-25A SSTD | 1 | |
| Landing Crafts | ||
| LCAC 1 | 1 | |
| LCU | 2 | |
| Radar Systems | ||
| AN/SPS-48E | ||
| Sea-Based Air Defense Systems | ||
| Mk 15 Phalanx Block 0 | 2 | |
| Mk-31 RAM | 2 | |
| STOVL Fighter Jets | ||
| AV-8B Harrier II | 6 | |
| Tactical Unmanned Air Vehicles | ||
| RQ-2B Pioneer | ||
| Utility & Transport Helicopters | ||
| CH-46E Sea Knight | 12 | |
| CH-53E Super Stallion | 4 | |
| UH-1N Huey | 4 | |
| VTOL Military Transport Aircrafts | ||
| MV-22C Osprey | ||
Listing
| Ship | Status | Com | Decom |
|---|---|---|---|
| LHA 1 USS Tarawa |
Decommissioned | May 29, 1976 | March 31, 2009 |
| LHA 2 USS Saipan |
Decommissioned | October 15, 1977 | April 20, 2007 |
| LHA 3 USS Belleu Wood |
Decommissioned | September 23, 1978 | July 7, 2006 |
| LHA 4 USS Nassau |
Decommissioned | July 28, 1979 | March 31, 2011 |
| LHA 5 USS Peleliu |
Decommissioned | April 3, 1980 | March 31, 2015 |
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Photo Gallery
January 2015
USS Peleliu
December 2006
USS Belleu Wood (LHA 3)
Notes
State Latest Known holdings/Original Procurement
Com - Date of Commissioning
Decom - Date of Decommissioning
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