Austin class amphibious transport dock
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 USS Austin (LPD-4) |
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| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Austin-class amphibious transport dock |
| Builders: | New York Naval Shipyard, Ingalls, Lockheed |
| Preceded by: | Raleigh class |
| Succeeded by: | San Antonio class |
| In commission: | 1965 |
| Completed: | 12 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | Amphibious transport dock |
| Tonnage: | 7,713 tons dwt |
| Displacement: | 9,201 tons (light) 16,914 tons (full) |
| Length: | 548 ft (167 m)w/l 569 ft (173 m) o/a |
| Beam: | 84 ft (26 m) w/l 105 ft (32 m) extreme |
| Draft: | 22 ft (6.7 m) navigational, 34 ft (10 m) ballasted |
| Propulsion: | 2 × boilers, 2 × steam turbines, 2 × shafts, 24,000 shp (18,000 kW) |
| Speed: | 21 knots (24 mph; 39 km/h) |
| Boats and landing craft carried: |
1 × LCAC, or 1 × LCU, or 4 × LCM-8, or 9 × LCM-6, or 24 × AAV |
| Complement: | 24 officers, 396 enlisted, 900 marines |
| Armament: | 2 × 25 mm Mk 38 guns 2 × Phalanx CIWS 8 × .50-calibre machine guns |
| Aircraft carried: | Up to six CH-46 Sea Knight helicopters |
The Austin class of amphibious transport dock followed the Raleigh class and was followed by the San Antonio classes. Note that some sources consider Cleveland and Trenton ships to be a part of the Austin class, but the Naval Vessel Registry lists them as a separate class.
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[edit] Ships
| Ship | Hull No. | Builder | Commissioned– Decommissioned |
Homeport | NVR page |
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| Austin | LPD-4 | New York Naval Shipyard | 1965–2006 | Norfolk, Virginia | LPD04 |
| Ogden | LPD-5 | New York Naval Shipyard | 1965–2007 | San Diego, California | LPD05 |
| Duluth | LPD-6 | New York Naval Shipyard | 1965–2005 | San Diego, California | LPD06 |
| Cleveland | LPD-7 | Ingalls Shipbuilding | 1967– | San Diego, California | LPD07 |
| Dubuque | LPD-8 | Ingalls Shipbuilding | 1967– | San Diego, California | LPD08 |
| Denver | LPD-9 | Lockheed Shipbuilding | 1968– | Sasebo, Japan | LPD09 |
| Juneau | LPD-10 | Lockheed Shipbuilding | 1969–2008 | LPD10 | |
| Coronado | LPD-11/ AGF-11 |
Lockheed Shipbuilding | 1970–2005 | San Diego, California | AGF11 |
| Shreveport | LPD-12 | Lockheed Shipbuilding | 1970–2007 | Norfolk, Virginia | LPD12 |
| Nashville | LPD-13 | Lockheed Shipbuilding | 1970– | Norfolk, Virginia | LPD13 |
| Trenton | LPD-14 | Lockheed Shipbuilding | 1971–2007 | Norfolk, Virginia | LPD14 |
| Ponce | LPD-15 | Lockheed Shipbuilding | 1971– | Norfolk, Virginia | LPD15 |
[edit] Cleveland class
 USS Dubuque (LPD-8) |
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| Class overview | |
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| Name: | Cleveland-class amphibious transport dock |
| Preceded by: | Austin-class amphibious transport dock |
| Succeeded by: | Trenton-class amphibious transport dock |
| Completed: | Cleveland, Dubuque, Denver, Juneau, Coronado, Shreveport, Nashville |
The Cleveland class of amphibious transport dock was a refinement of the Austin class. All earlier classes are being replaced by the San Antonio class.
The Cleveland class was originally to consist of 10 vessels, LPD-7 through LPD-16. Seven ships were actually completed and listed in this class, with one being converted to a command ship, Coronado (AGF-11). Trenton (LPD-14) and Ponce (LPD-15) were originally to be included in the Cleveland class, but were completed as almost identical Trenton-class LPDs. The most noticeable difference between the Cleveland and Austin classes is the extra level in the superstructure housing a flag bridge and command and control facilities for an embarked staff which the earlier ships lack.
[edit] Ships
| Ship | Builder | Homeport |
|---|---|---|
| USS Cleveland (LPD-7) | Ingalls Shipbuilding | San Diego, California |
| USS Dubuque (LPD-8) | Ingalls Shipbuilding | San Diego, California |
| USS Denver (LPD-9) | Lockheed Shipbuilding | San Diego, California |
| USS Juneau (LPD-10) (decommissioned) |
Lockheed Shipbuilding | San Diego, California |
| USS Coronado (LPD/AGF-11) (decommissioned) |
Lockheed Shipbuilding | San Diego, California |
| USS Shreveport (LPD-12) (decommissioned) |
Lockheed Shipbuilding | Norfolk, Virginia |
| USS Nashville (LPD-13) |
Lockheed Shipbuilding | Norfolk, Virginia |
[edit] Trenton class
 USS Trenton (LPD-14) |
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| Class overview | |
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| Name: | Trenton-class amphibious transport dock |
| Preceded by: | Cleveland-class amphibious transport dock |
| Succeeded by: | San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock |
| Completed: | Trenton, Ponce |
The Trenton class of amphibious transport dock was a refinement of the Austin and Cleveland classes. Note that some sources consider Cleveland and later ships to be a part of the Austin class, but the Naval Vessel Registry lists them as a separate class. All earlier classes are being replaced by the San Antonio class. LPD-16, while authorized, was cancelled before being constructed.
A recent check of the above mentioned site Naval Vessel Registry lists the USS Trenton and the USS Ponce as Austin class amphibious transport dock.[1]
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- U.S. Navy Fact File: Amphibious Transport Dock - LPD
- Federation of American Scientists: LPD 4 Austin class
- GlobalSecurity.org: LPD 4 Austin class
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