NEWCON Aviation Amphibious Assault Ship (LPH / LHA)
LPH | CHICOM LHD | Type 075 LHD | |
US archetype | LPH-2 Iwo Jima | LHA-6 America | |
Length, Overall | 650 ft (200 meters) | 850 feet (260 meters) |
765 feet / 235 meters 765-810 feet 235-250 meters |
Length, Waterline | 555 ft (170 meters) | ||
Width Flight Deck | 100 feet (31 meters) | ||
Beam | 80 feet (25 meters) | 110 feet (33 meters) | |
Draft | 30 ft (9 meters) | 140 feet (43 meters) | |
Displacement, Light | 15,000 tons | ||
Displacement, Full | 20,000 tons | 45,000 tons | 36,000-40,000 tons |
Dead Weight | 6,000 tons | ||
Propulsion | |||
total power | 50 MW | ||
total shaft horsepower | 20,000 shp | 70,000 bhp | |
Speed | 23 knots (26 miles per hour) | 22+ knots | |
Endurance | 9,500 miles | ||
Helicopters |
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LCAC | NONE | 2 or 3 | |
Crew Ships Company | 700 total 80 officers, 600 enlisted | 1,000 total 75 officers, 900 enlisted | |
Marine Detachment | 450 |
720 - +++
LHA-6 America 1,750 troops (plus 200 surge) |
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