"LPD: The U.S. Navy's Most Versatile Vessel Isn't A" Topic
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| Tango01 | 10 May 2019 9:00 p.m. PST |
….Destroyer Or A Submarine "American sea power is best known for its signature warships—submarines, surface combatants and especially aircraft carriers. Those are the vessels that dominate discussion of sea power in the popular media. But there is more to the modern Navy than these three classic expressions of maritime power. In fact, the most versatile vessel in the current fleet is a type of ship most people probably haven't even heard of. It is called an amphibious transport dock or "landing platform, dock," and is referred to in Navy jargon as an LPD…."
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| Lion in the Stars | 11 May 2019 1:24 a.m. PST |
Yup. Can deliver Marines, can provide medical support for humanitarian operations, can deploy helicopters or even fighters (depending on exact class). Submarines are pretty highly optimized to sneak up and kill things. Carriers are almost as versatile as LPDs, but don't have the big Marine contingent. |
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