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18-MAY-2012

USS San Diego (LPD-22)

Class & type: San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock
Displacement: 25,000 tons full
Length: 208.5 m (684 ft) overall, Beam: 31.9 m (105 ft) extreme, Draft: 7 m (23 ft)
Propulsion: Four Colt-Pielstick diesel engines, two shafts, 40,000 hp (30 MW)
Speed: 22 knots (41 km/h)
Capacity: 699 (66 officers, 633 enlisted); surge to 800 total.
Complement: 28 officers, 333 enlisted
Armament: Two 30 mm Bushmaster II cannons, for surface threat defense;
two Rolling Airframe Missile launchers for air defense
Aircraft carried: Four CH-46 Sea Knight helicopters or two MV-22 tilt rotor aircraft may be launched or recovered simultaneously.


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Neil Marcus08-Mar-2017 21:23
These modern designed ships are beautiful. So different from my experiences.
Frank Brault23-May-2013 02:37
A wonderful point of view of this beautiful ship. V
Karen Stuebing22-May-2013 20:53
Outstanding capture of this carrier. The light and detail are super and the gray sky and water enhance the color of the ship. V.
Kim22-May-2013 20:42
Nicely composed and executed image. V
Helen Betts22-May-2013 20:02
I like the dramatic sky complementing the ship, all set off by the red running through the scene. Great capture, Walter. V.
marie-jose wolff22-May-2013 19:56
very impressive ship, indeed! V
Mike H.22-May-2013 19:55
Well photographed ship in port! Great facts.
A terrific land-sea mobility solution!
John Reynolds LRPS22-May-2013 19:34
An impressive ship. V.
Ken Chambers ARPS22-May-2013 19:17
A proud day for the US Navy
Ulli der Chaot22-May-2013 19:02
TOP!

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Apostolos Tikopoulos22-May-2013 18:56
Excellent image...thank you for the informations. v.
joseantonio22-May-2013 18:06
Great capture of this large vessel. Your informtion about is is really interesting.V.
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