Austin-class amphibious transport dock
Class of US amphibious transport docks / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Austin class was a class of twelve amphibious transport dock ships in service with the United States Navy from 1965 to 2017. Note that the U.S. Naval Vessel Registry list separate Cleveland (seven built) and Trenton (two built) class ships, but most sources lists them as a single class.[1] Trenton was sold to India and is the only ship still active.
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USS Austin (LPD-4) | |
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Name | Austin class |
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Preceded by | Raleigh class |
Succeeded by | San Antonio class |
In commission | 1965–2017 (U.S.) |
Planned | 13 |
Completed | 12 |
Cancelled | 1 |
Active | 1 (with India) |
Retired | 11 |
General characteristics | |
Type | Amphibious transport dock |
Tonnage | 7,713 DWT |
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Propulsion | 2 × boilers, 2 × steam turbines, 2 × shafts, 24,000 shp (18,000 kW) |
Speed | 21 knots (24 mph; 39 km/h) |
Boats & landing craft carried | |
Complement | 24 officers, 396 enlisted, 900 marines |
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Aircraft carried | Up to 6 CH-46 Sea Knight helicopters |
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"Austin class" redirects here. For the class of Staten Island ferries, see Staten Island Ferry § Austen class.