"The amphibious assault ship America (LHA 6)" Topic
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| Tango01 | 12 Apr 2014 11:03 p.m. PST |
"The U.S. Navy officially accepted delivery of the amphibious assault ship America (LHA 6) from Huntington Ingalls Industries during a ship custody transfer ceremony in Pascagoula, Miss., April 10. More than 900 Sailors and Marines assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) America marched to the ship to take custody on the flight deck. During the event, Capt. Robert A. Hall, Jr., commanding officer of America, signed the official paperwork, granting custody of the ship to the U.S. Navy. Hall said today is a great day for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps team, Huntington Ingalls Industries and our country…"
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| MHoxie | 13 Apr 2014 12:21 p.m. PST |
In the event war breaks out with China, will she get renamed "Lutzow"? |
| EJNashIII | 19 Apr 2014 3:50 p.m. PST |
I have a question about these mini flat-tops. While they don't need an angled flight deck like the bigger carriers for aircraft landing, wouldn't that deck form give them more sqft up top and therefore more room for deck handling of copters and vstol aircraft? |
| EJNashIII | 19 Apr 2014 3:52 p.m. PST |
Agreed Mhoxie, probably a really dumb move to name it that. What happens if a terrorist speed boat happens to find her? |
| NavyVet | 19 Apr 2014 4:28 p.m. PST |
I am as a former sailor still having problems with the new camo work uniforms . The crew just does not look like sailors. Call me old fashioned . |
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