Amphibious Assault Ships contain a well deck to support use of Landing Craft, Air Cushioned (LCAC) and other watercraft (with exception of the first two LHA(R) class ships, LHA 6 and LHA 7 ...

For those not in the know, the Mistral-class is roughly analogous to America's Wasp-class amphibious ships, in that they're capable of hauling up to 900 soldiers, 35 helicopters and launching four ...

Summary: France’s Mistral-class amphibious assault ships, commissioned between 2006-2012, embody formidable naval power, capable of carrying 16 heavy helicopters and a mechanized regiment.

The U.S. Navy's newest Wasp Class multipurpose amphibious assault ship was commissioned USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) during ceremonies October 16, 1993 at Ingalls Shipbuilding division of Litton in ...

Summary: Russia’s Project 23900 amphibious assault ships, Ivan Rogov-class, set to replace the Mistral-class ships initially ordered from France, are expected to enter service by 2028 – at ...

The amphibious assault helicopter carrier of the Mistral ... The €1.12-billion contract for building two Mistral class ships for the Russian Navy was concluded in June 2011.

TASS/. Pilots of Kamov Ka-52K helicopters designed for operation aboard Egyptian Mistral-class amphibious assault ships will undergo training in Russia, Chief Designer of the Kamov Design Bureau ...

The USS Wasp, lead ship of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ships, will undertake a maintenance and modernisation programme ...

(CNN) — China has launched its first next-generation amphibious assault ship, adding a powerful cutting-edge warship to the country’s fast-expanding navy as it races to rival the military ...

The launch of the first Type 076-class amphibious assault ship was a normal arrangement in the hardware development agenda of the People's Liberation Army Navy and was not intended to threaten any ...

China could be looking to purchase the two French Mistral ships that were originally built for Russia. Starting next year, Russia’s Pacific Naval Fleet will receive new warships for the first ...