The Wasp class is a class of landing helicopter dock (LHD) amphibious assault ships operated by the United States Navy.

Nov 3, 2025 · AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT (LHA/LHD) Operating as part of the modern Navy amphibious assault ships project power and maintain presence by serving as the cornerstone of the Amphibious …

Mar 6, 2025 · The AMERICA Class LHAs are LHD variants designed to accommodate the Marine Corps' future Air Combat Element (ACE) including F-35B Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) and MV-22 Osprey.

3 days ago · A landing helicopter dock, such as the LHD-230, is a multipurpose amphibious assault ship that combines helicopter carrier functions with dock landing ship functions, typically using a full …

In the 266-by-50-foot (81 by 15.2 m) by 28-foot (8.5 m) high well deck, the LHDs can carry three Landing Craft Air Cushion, twelve Landing Craft Mechanised, or 40 Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAVs), with …

LHD 8 is the first U.S. Navy amphibious assault ship to replace steam boilers with gas turbines, and the first Navy surface ship to be equipped with both gas turbines and an Auxiliary Propulsion...

The primary war-fighting mission of the Amphibious Assault Ships is to maintain what the Marine Corps calls "tactical integrity" - getting a balanced force to the same place at the same time.

Oct 17, 2019 · LHD-5 is the Navy's first amphibious assault ship designed and built from the keel up with accommodations for female sailors. This "Women at Sea" modification provides LHD-5 with living …

A landing helicopter dock (LHD) is a multipurpose amphibious assault ship that is capable of operating both as a helicopter carrier and as a dock landing ship. [1]

Welcome to the official website of amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1).