USS San Antonio (LPD-17), the lead ship of her class of amphibious transport dock or landing platform dock, is the first ship of the United States Navy to be named for the city of San Antonio, Texas.

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The Flight IIA has improved command and control (C2) features over the LSDs, half the medical spaces of the LPD-17, a smaller hangar, no composite masts, two unspecified main propulsion diesel engines (MPDE), two spots for LCACs or one LCU, a reduced troop capacity (500), and a crew of about 400 sailors. [22]

1993年1月11日，美国国防采购委员会批准了LP-X（LPD-17）计划。 它是美国海军为实施其“由海向陆”新战略而建造的第一批新一代战舰之一，是第一级根据美国海军陆战队“舰对目标机动作战”而设计的两栖战舰。 它是一级多功能两栖战舰，用以替代现役的奥斯汀（Austin）级两栖船坞运输舰、安克雷奇（Anchorage）级船坞登陆舰、新港（Newport）级坦克登陆舰以及已经退役的查尔斯顿（Charleston）级两栖货船。 在两栖作战时用直升机、 登陆艇 和两栖战车运送海军陆战队 …

New York is the first of three LPD 17-class ships built in honor of the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The ship’s bow stem was constructed using 7.5 tons of steel salvaged from...

2020年10月30日 · LPD-17 Flight II, the latest version of the San Antonio class, is being built to meet the operational requirements of the US Navy and Marine Corps by replacing the LSD-41/49 class ships. The vessels will incorporate minor modifications to feature a ship-to-shore connector, CH-53K helicopter, and improved troop armament stowage.

The 26 ships of the San Antonio (LPD 17) class are a key element of the Navy’s seabase transformation. The LPD 17 San Antonio class is the functional replacement for over 41 ships including the...

2025年3月6日 · USS NEW YORK (LPD 21) was the first of three LPD 17 Class ships built in honor of the victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The ship's bow stem was cast using 7.5 tons of steel...

As the first of the most technologically advanced amphibious warships in the world, USS SAN ANTONIO (LPD 17) set milestones from the beginning of 2006. Spending 215 days at sea, the crew of USS SAN ANTONIO (LPD 17) was dedicated to making it a successful year.

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