Amphibious Warfare Ship - List of United States Navy Hull Classification Symbols

List of United States Navy Hull Classification Symbols

Further information: Hull classification symbol#Amphibious warfare type
  • LHA: Landing Helicopter Assault (USS Tarawa class)
  • LHD: Landing Helicopter Dock (USS Wasp class)
  • LPH: Landing Platform Helicopter (HMS Ocean (L12))
  • LPD: Landing Platform Dock
  • LSD: Landing Ship Dock
  • LSI: Landing Ship, Infantry was previously designated as Landing Craft, Infantry
  • LSL: Landing Ship Logistics
  • LSM: Landing Ship Medium
  • LST: Landing Ship Tank
  • LCC: Amphibious Command Ship, unrelated to the Landing Craft, Control (LCC)
  • AGF: Auxiliary Command Ship
  • AKA/LKA: Attack cargo ship
  • AP/APA/LPA: Auxiliary Personnel Assault
  • ARL: Landing Craft Repair Ship (USS Achelous (ARL-1) class)

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