"The Amphibious Assault ship USS Tripoli " Topic
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Tango01 | 23 Jun 2014 11:15 p.m. PST |
"The keel laying and authentication ceremony for the amphibious assault ship, the future USS Tripoli (LHA 7) was held at the Huntington Ingalls Industries Pascagoula shipyard June 20. Ship Sponsor Mrs. Lynne Mabus and retired Lt. Cmdr. Steve Senk, the chief engineer of the previous Tripoli (ex-USS Tripoli, LPH 10) served as the keel authenticators. The laying of the keel traditionally marked the first step in ship construction. "We're honored to have Mrs. Mabus with us today to confirm the ship's keel is truly and fairly laid. Mrs. Mabus is a part of this ship's history and together we can look forward to many more ship milestones," said Capt. Christopher Mercer, Amphibious Warfare Program Manager within Program Executive Office, Ships. "This keel laying ceremony marks a significant first step in bringing shape to the Navy's next amphibious assault ship." Like the recently delivered America (LHA 6), LHA 7 incorporates key components to provide the fleet with a more aviation centric platform. The design of the future Tripoli features an enlarged hangar deck, realignment and expansion of the aviation maintenance facilities, a significant increase in available stowage for parts and support equipment, and increased aviation fuel capacity. The ship will also be the first LHA replacement ship to deliver fully ready to integrate the entire future air combat element of the Marine Corps to include the Joint Strike Fighter
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Full article here link Amicalement Armand |
79thPA | 24 Jun 2014 5:05 a.m. PST |
Armand, you have already been Tangoed TMP link |
Tango01 | 24 Jun 2014 12:16 p.m. PST |
Ha!Ha!. Bill rules the world!! Amicalement Armand |
PHGamer | 24 Jun 2014 6:05 p.m. PST |
Well that picture is going to spark the "Are they carriers" argument again. |
Charlie 12 | 24 Jun 2014 6:24 p.m. PST |
And the Corps is hopping mad that the well deck was left off. Gee, guys, where do you think all that enhanced aviation assets come from. But the Corps is acting like a spoiled brat over the whole thing (I WANT EVERYTHING!!! NOW!!!). |
Lion in the Stars | 24 Jun 2014 9:22 p.m. PST |
This is the same Corps that wanted an APC that could transit from a gator-freighter over the horizon to the beach in less than 30 minutes that had Abrams-level protection and mobility. I don't know how long it took them to accept that you can't make an Abrams float (or if they ever did, seeing as they canceled the EFV!) |
SouthernPhantom | 25 Jun 2014 7:11 a.m. PST |
How do you make an Abrams float? Add ice cream
*dodges tomatoes* Either I'm really missing something, or this thing can only offload vehicles by sling-loading them under CH-53s. That
just can't be right. Does the absence of a well deck preclude LCAC operations? |
Rhino Co | 25 Jun 2014 8:12 p.m. PST |
No well deck like LHA-6 America.
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Charlie 12 | 25 Jun 2014 8:30 p.m. PST |
It's not meant to offload via LCACs. If it had the well deck, it couldn't have the enhanced aviation. Not enough room. But the Corps, like the spoiled brat that it is, wanted BOTH. Not happening w/o a larger ship. |
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