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Displacement:
16,695
tons full load Dimensions:
609.5 feet
long; 84 feet beam; 19.75 feet draft Propulsion: 4 diesels, 41,600 bhp, 2 shafts, 22
knots Armament: 2-20 mm Phalanx CIWS, 2-25 mm
Bushmaster, 8-12.7 mm MG Well Deck: capable of holding 2
LCAC Cargo Capacity: 13,000 square feet vehicle, 40,000 cubic
feet bulk Troops: about
500 Aviation: aft flight deck; landing area for 4
helicopters; no hanger Crew: about 333 (21
officers+312 enlisted) Misc Notes:
These ships are considered the "Cargo
Variant" of the Whidbey Island class. These ships sacrifice
the large well deck of the Whidbey Island for increased cargo
capacity. Actually, these ships should be LPD's. The well deck
is 50% smaller increasing cargo capacity by
800%
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