Amphibious transport dock
An amphibious transport dock, also called a landing platform/dock (LPD), is an amphibious warfare ship, a warship that embarks, transports, and lands elements of a landing force for expeditionary warfare missions.[1] Several navies currently operate this kind of ship. The ships are generally designed to transport troops into a war zone by sea, primarily using landing craft, although invariably they also have the capability to operate transport helicopters.
Amphibious transport docks perform the mission of amphibious transports, amphibious cargo ships, and the older LSDs by incorporating both a flight deck and a well deck that can be ballasted and deballasted to support landing craft or amphibious vehicles. One of the main differences between LSDs and LPDs is that while the former have a helicopter landing deck, the latter have hangar facilities in addition to a landing deck.[2]
LPD Classes
In service
| Country | Class | In service | Commissioned | Length | Displacement (mt) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Algeria | Kalaat Béni Abbès | 1 | 2015 | 140 m (460 ft) | 9000 | |
 Brazil | Siroco | 1 (Ex-France) | 2016 | 168 m (551 ft) | 12,000 |  |
 Chile | Foudre | 1 (Ex-France) | 2011 | 168 m (551 ft) | 12,000 | |
 China | Type 071 (Yuzhao)[3] | 4 | 2007 | 210 m (690 ft) | 25,000 | _Class_Amphibious_Ship.JPG) |
 India | Austin | 1 | 2007 | 173.7 m (570 ft) | 16,600 |  |
 Indonesia | Makassar | 4 | 2007 | 125 m (410 ft) | 11,394 |  |
 Italy | San Giorgio | 3 | 1987 | 133 m (436 ft) | 7,980 |  |
 Japan | Ōsumi | 3 | 1998 | 178 m (584 ft) | 14,000 |  |
 Netherlands | Rotterdam | 2 | 1997 | 166 m (545 ft) | 12,750 (Rotterdam) 16,800 (Johan de Witt) |  |
| Netherlands | Karel Doorman-class support ship | 1 | 2015 | 204,7 | 27,800 |
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 Peru | Makassar | 2 | on order[4] | 105 m (344 ft) | 11,394 | |
 Philippines | Tarlac | 2 | on order[5] | 123 m (404 ft) | 11,394 | |
 Singapore | Endurance | 4 | 2000 | 141 m (463 ft) | 8,500 |  |
 Spain | Galicia | 2 | 1998 | 166 m (545 ft) | 13,815 | _Galicia_santander.JPG) |
 Thailand | Endurance | 1 | 2012 | 141 m (463 ft) | 8,500 | |
 United Kingdom | Albion | 2 | 2003 | 176 m (577 ft) | 19,560 |  |
 United States | Austin | 1 | 1965 | 173 m (568 ft) | 16,914 |  |
| San Antonio | 9 | 2006 | 208 m (682 ft) | 24,900 |  |
Decommissioned
Gallery
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The well deck of the Rotterdam
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Aviation hangar of the Johan de Witt
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Stern of the USS Juneau deballasted for amphibious operations
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The open well deck of the Siroco
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The well deck of the San Antonio
See also
- Amphibious warfare ship
- Dock landing ship
- Landing Platform, Helicopter
- List of amphibious warfare ships
References
- ↑ "Northrop wins contract add-on for 10th LPD-class amphibious transport dock ship". The Mississippi Press. 30 April 2010.
- ↑ "World Wide Landing Ship Dock/Landing Platform Dock". Retrieved 2012-05-17.
- ↑ "Chinese Amphibious Type 071 Class Landing Platform Dock". May 2, 2013.
- ↑ http://www.mindef.gob.pe/vernoticias.php?id_note=874&sw4_dc=dt012573
- ↑ http://www.janes.com/article/32188/philippine-navy-selects-pt-pal-for-ssv-procurement
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