Raleigh-class amphibious transport dock
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Class overview | |
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Name | Raleigh class |
Builders | New York Naval Shipyard |
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Preceded by | None |
Succeeded by | Austin class |
Built | 1960-1964 |
In commission | 1962-2005 |
Completed | 3 |
Retired | 3 |
General characteristics | |
Type | Amphibious transport dock |
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Speed | 23 knots (43 km/h; 26 mph) |
Complement | 72 officers, 593 men, 24 Marines As AGF 750 Marines as LPD |
Armament | 4 × 3"/50 caliber guns in twin turrets, 2 x 20mm Phalanx CIWS, 2 x 25mm chain guns (1987), 2 x 40mm Mk. 19 grenade launchers, 6 x .50 cal. BMG, 6 x 7.62 M60 machine guns, 2 Stinger missile operator rings, SRBOC chaff launchers and 40mm signal gun. |
Aircraft carried | Up to 6 Rotary aircraft |
Aviation facilities | Hangar, extensible. |
The Raleigh class of amphibious transport docks served the United States Navy.
Ships[]
Ship | Hull No. | Builder | Commissioned– Decommissioned |
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Raleigh | LPD-1 | New York Naval Shipyard | 1962–1991 | LPD-1 |
Vancouver | LPD-2 | New York Naval Shipyard | 1963–1992 | LPD-2 |
La Salle | AGF-3 | New York Naval Shipyard | 1964–2005 | AGF-3 |
Categories:
- Raleigh-class amphibious transport docks
- 1960s ships
- Amphibious warfare vessel classes