
Anamphibious transport dock, also called alanding platform dock (LPD),[1] is anamphibious warfare ship, a warship that embarks, transports, and lands elements of alanding force forexpeditionary warfare missions.[2] 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 ofamphibious transports,amphibious cargo ships, and the olderdock landing ships (LSD) by incorporating both a flight deck and awell deck that can beballasted and deballasted to support landing craft oramphibious vehicles. The main difference between LSDs and LPDs is that while both have helicopter landing decks, the LPD also has hangar facilities for protection and maintenance.[3] In theUnited States Navy, thenewer class of LPD has succeeded the olderclasses of LSDs, and both the Navy andUnited States Marine Corps are looking to the LPD to be the basis of their newLX(R) program to replace their LSDs.[4]
| Country | Class | In service | Commissioned | Length | Beam | Draft | Displacement (mt) | Note | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalaat Béni Abbès | 1 | 2015 | 143 m (469 ft) | 21.5 m (71 ft) | 5.3 m (17 ft) | 9,000 | ImprovedSan Giorgio-class built in Italy.[5] | ||
| Choules | 1 | 2011 | 176.6 m (579 ft) | 26.9 m (88 ft) | 5.8 m (19 ft) | 16,160 | Ex-BritishLargs Bay (L3006) sold to Australian Navy in 2011, renamedChoules (L100). | ||
| Bahia | 1 | 2016 | 168 m (551 ft) | 23.5 m (77 ft) | 5.2 m (17 ft) | 12,000 | Ex-FrenchSiroco (L9012) sold to Brazil Navy in 2015, renamedBahia (G40). | ||
| Sargento Aldea | 1 | 2011 | 168 m (551 ft) | 23.5 m (77 ft) | 5.2 m (17 ft) | 12,000 | Ex-FrenchFoudre (L9011) sold to Chile Navy in 2011, renamedSargento Aldea (LSDH-91). | ||
| Type 071 (Yuzhao) | 8 | 2007 | 210 m (690 ft) | 28 m (92 ft) | 7 m (23 ft) | 25,000 | |||
| Jalashwa | 1 | 2007 | 173.7 m (570 ft) | 32 m (105 ft) | 6.7 m (22 ft) | 16,600 | Ex-USSTrenton (LPD-14) sold to the Indian Navy in 2007, renamed INSJalashwa (L41). | ||
| Makassar | 5 | 2007 | 122–125 m (400–410 ft) | 22 m (72 ft) | 4.9 m (16 ft) | 11,394 | Designed by Daesun Shipbuilding & Engineering Co., first two units were built in South Korea. | ||
| San Giorgio | 3 | 1987 | 133 m (436 ft) | 20.5 m (67 ft) | 7,650 (San Giorgio andSan Marco) 7,980 (San Giusto) | ||||
| Ōsumi | 3 | 1998 | 178 m (584 ft) | 25.8 m (85 ft) | 6.0 m (19.7 ft) | 14,000 | |||
| Makassar | 1 | 2019 | 122–125 m (400–410 ft) | 22 m (72 ft) | 4.9 m (16 ft) | 11,394 | UMS Moattama, built in South Korea. | ||
| Rotterdam | 2 | 1997 | 166 m (545 ft) | 27 m (89 ft) | 6.0 m (19.7 ft) | 12,750 (RD) 16,800 (JW) | |||
| Makassar | 2 | 2018 | 122 m (400 ft) | 22 m (72 ft) | 4.9 m (16 ft) | 11,394 | Built in Peru. | ||
| Tarlac | 4 | 2016 | 123 m (404 ft) | 21.8 m (72 ft) | 5.0 m (16.4 ft) | 11,583 | Subclass of theMakassar-class built in Indonesia. | ||
| Al Fulk | 1 | fitting out | 143 m (469 ft) | 21.5 m (71 ft) | 5.3 m (17 ft) | 9,000 | ImprovedSan Giorgio-class built in Italy. | ||
| Endurance | 4 | 2000 | 141 m (463 ft) | 21 m (69 ft) | 5.0 m (16.4 ft) | 8,500 | |||
| Galicia | 2 | 1998 | 166 m (545 ft) | 25 m (82 ft) | 5.8 m (19 ft) | 13,815 | |||
| Yushan | 1 | 2021 | 153 m (502 ft)[8] | 23 m (75 ft)[8] | 6.0 m (19.7 ft)[8] | 10,600 | |||
| Angthong | 1 | 2012 | 141 m (463 ft) | 21 m (69 ft) | 5.0 m (16.4 ft) | 8,500 | Based on theEndurance-class, built in Singapore. | ||
| Chang | 1 | 2023 | 213 m (699 ft) | 28 m (92 ft) | 7 m (23 ft) | 22,000 | Export version of the Chinese Type 071 amphibious transport dock. | ||
| Albion | 2 | 2003 | 176 m (577 ft) | 28.9 m (95 ft) | 7.1 m (23 ft) | 19,560 | |||
| Bay | 3 | 2007 | 176.6 m (579 ft) | 26.9 m (88 ft) | 5.8 m (19 ft) | 16,160 | |||
United States | San Antonio | 12 | 2006 | 208 m (682 ft) | 32 m (105 ft) | 7.0 m (23.0 ft) | 25,300 |
| Country | Class | Out of service | Commissioned | Length | Beam | Draft | Displacement (mt) | Note | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ouragan | 2 | 1963–2007 | 149 m (489 ft) | 21.5 m (71 ft) | 5.4 m (18 ft) | 8,500 | |||
| Bougainville | 1 | 1988–2008 | 113.50 m (372.4 ft) | 17.00 m (55.77 ft) | 4.24 m (13.9 ft) | 4,870 | |||
| Foudre | 2 | 1990–2015 | 168 m (551 ft) | 23.5 m (77 ft) | 5.2 m (17 ft) | 12,000 | Sold to Chile and Brazil. | ||
United States | Raleigh | 3 | 1962–2005 | 159 m (522 ft) | 30 m (98 ft) | 7.0 m (23.0 ft) | 13,818 | USSLa Salle (LPD-3) converted from Landing Platform Dock to Auxiliary Flagship and redesignated as USSLa Salle (AGF-3) in 1972. | |
| Austin | 3 | 1965–2007 | 173 m (568 ft) | 32 m (105 ft) | 6.7 m (22 ft) | 16,914 | |||
| Austin (Cleveland subclass) | 7 | 1967–2014 | 173 m (568 ft) | 32 m (105 ft) | 6.7 m (22 ft) | 16,914 | Some sources considerCleveland (seven built) to be a part of theAustin class. USSCoronado (LPD-11) converted from Landing Platform Dock to Auxiliary Flagship and redesignated as USSCoronado (AGF-11) in 1980. | ||
| Austin (Trenton subclass) | 2 | 1971–2017 | 173 m (568 ft) | 32 m (105 ft) | 6.7 m (22 ft) | 16,914 | Some sources considerTrenton (two built) ships to be a part of theAustin class. Ex-USSTrenton (LPD-14) sold to the Indian Navy and in active service with Indian Navy. USSPonce (LPD-15) converted (AFSB(I)-15). | ||
| Tanjung Dalpele | 1 | 2003-2007 | 122 m (400 ft) | 22 m (72 ft) | 4.9 m (16 ft) | 11,394 | Converted to a hospital ship in 2007, renamed KRIDr Soeharso (990).[9] | ||
| Fearless | 2 | 1965-2002 | 158.5 m (520 ft) | 24.4 m (80 ft) | 6.3 m (21 ft) | 16,950 | Scrapped between 2002 and 2008.HMSOcean provided amphibious cover until the two ships of theAlbion class were available. |
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