U.S. Navy Assault Ships: America's Mini Aircraft Carriers?
Summary: The resurgence of amphibious operations in the U.S. Navy highlights a strategic shift as tensions rise with China, especially in the South China Sea. Amphibious assault ships, specifically the Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) and Landing Helicopter Assault (LHA) vessels, are crucial to the Navy's ability to land and support ground forces on hostile territory. The America-class LHA ships, successors to the Tarawa class and derivatives of the USS Makin Island, are designed to deploy Marine... Читать дальше...