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18-MAY-2012

USS John P. Murtha (LPD-26) (under construction)

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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Frank Brault30-May-2013 23:40
A gorgeous ship with lovely lines. Beautifully photographed to bring out its beauty. V
Kim29-May-2013 20:00
Fantastic ship, very well presented and captured! V
marie-jose wolff29-May-2013 19:35
very impressive war ship! V
Colin Storey29-May-2013 19:09
Fantastic image of this huge war ship. v
Simon Chandler29-May-2013 16:20
Excellent vantage point and composition to showcase this beauty. v
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