Amphibious Assault Ships
Amphibious assault ships carry Marines and are the platforms for Marine aircraft. They project power as aircraft carriers do, allowing the military to strike targets from a distance. Amphibious assault ships superficially resemble aircraft carriers except without an angled flight deck.
- Wasp class (8 ships)
- USS Wasp (LHD-1), Norfolk, Virginia
- USS Essex (LHD-2), Sasebo, Japan
- USS Kearsarge (LHD-3), Norfolk, Virginia
- USS Boxer (LHD-4), San Diego, California
- USS Bataan (LHD-5), Norfolk, Virginia
- USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6), San Diego, California
- USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7), Norfolk, Virginia
- USS Makin Island (LHD-8), San Diego, California
- Tarawa (1 in service)
- USS Peleliu (LHA-5), San Diego, California
- America class (At least four ships planned)
- USS America (LHA-6), Under Construction -- (launched).
- USS Tripoli (LHA-7), Planned.
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