LHA 6 America
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : October 11, 2014
Total Production : 11
Total Cost : USD $11.3 billion
The US Navy's LHA(R) is a new class of amphibious assault ships designed to meet the unique requirements of the US Marine Corps (USMC) focusing on enhanced aviation capabilities. The new ship is a derivative of the gas-turbine powered LHD 8 assault ship and is projected as the replacement for the LHA 1 Tarawa class ships in the early 21st century. The LHA(R) is wider and longer than the LHD 8 to provide increased vehicle lift, cargo magazine capacity, better survivability, increased habitability standards and greater service life margins. The LHA(R) aviation capabilities will be aimed at the V/STOL F-35B Joint Strike Fighter and the V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft which will be the benchmark for the USMC aviation in the decades to come. In addition, the new amphibious assault ship will be capable of performing as the flag ship for an Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) or playing a key role in the maritime pre-positioning force future (MPF(F)). MPF(F) is the cornerstone of the sea-basing plan under maturation by the US Navy. The LHA(R) program was re-named the LHA 6 America and includes three ships to be built by 2020.
| Model | Status | Year | Produced |
|---|---|---|---|
| LHA 6 America | Active | 2014 | 2 |
| LHA 8 Bougainville | Under Development | 2025 | 9 |
LHA 6 America
Group : Amphibious Assault Ships
Status : Active
Also Known As : LHA(R), LHA(R) Flight 0
Origin : 
United States of America
Contractor : Huntington Ingalls Industries
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : October 11, 2014
Total Production : 2
Unitary Cost : USD $3.8 billion
In July 2005, the US Navy awarded Northrop-Grumman the first construction-related contract with a maximum potential value of $264 million for advanced planning, long-lead material and systems engineering on the LHA(R) amphibious assault ship program. The LHA 6 USS America was commissioned by the US Navy on October 11, 2014. These ships can operate AH-1Z, UH-1Y, MH-60S and CH-53 helicopters as well as AV-8B Harrier and the F-35B Lightning II Vertical and Short Take Off (VSTOL) aircraft. Besides, the US Marine Corps can deploy the MV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft from the LHA vessels.
Operators
| Country | Status | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States of America | Active | 2/2 |
Specifications
| Notes | ||
|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1059 | |
| Enlisted | 994 | |
| Number of Engines | 2 | gas turbines |
| Officers | 65 | |
| Troops | 1687 | |
| Dimensions | ||
| Beam | 32.3 meter | |
| Draft | 7.9 meter | |
| Length | 257 meter | |
| Mass | ||
| Full Displacement | 44,971 ton | |
| Power | ||
| Total Combined Power | 70,000 bhp | |
| Speed | ||
| Cruise Speed | 18 knot | |
| Top Speed | 20 knot | |
Gear
| Attack Helicopters | ||
|---|---|---|
| AH-1Z Viper | 4 | |
| Combat Management Systems | ||
| SSDS | 1 | |
| Maritime Helicopters | ||
| MH-60S Knighthawk | ||
| UH-1Y Venom | ||
| Sea-Based Air Defense Systems | ||
| Mk 15 Phalanx Block 1B | 2 | |
| Mk-31 RAM | 2 | |
| Ship Power Plants | ||
| LM2500+ | 2 | |
| STOVL Fighter Jets | ||
| AV-8B Harrier II Plus | 6 | |
| F-35B Lightning II | 6 | |
| Surface-to-Air Missiles | ||
| ESSM | ||
| RIM-116A/B RAM | ||
| Utility & Transport Helicopters | ||
| CH-53E Super Stallion | ||
| CH-53K King Stallion | ||
| VTOL Military Transport Aircrafts | ||
| MV-22C Osprey | ||
Listing
| Ship | Status | Com | Decom |
|---|---|---|---|
| LHA 6 USS America |
Active | October 11, 2014 | |
| LHA 7 USS Tripoli |
Active | July 15, 2020 |
LHA 8 Bougainville
Group : Amphibious Assault Ships
Status : Under Development
Also Known As : LHA(R) Flight 1
Origin : United States of America
Contractor : Huntington Ingalls Industries
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 2025
Total Production : 9
Unitary Cost : USD $4 billion
The LHA 8 is the third ship procurement under the LHA 6 program differing from the previous vessels through the addition of the Enterprise Air Surveillance Radar (EASR) along with the SPQ-9B fire control radar. These ships can operate AH-1Z, UH-1Y, MH-60S and CH-53 helicopters as well as AV-8B Harrier and the F-35B Lightning II Vertical and Short Take Off (VSTOL) aircraft. Besides, the US Marine Corps can deploy the MV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft from the LHA vessels. The US Navy plans call for the commissioning of the LHA 8 by 2024.
Operators
| Country | Status | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States of America | Planned | 9 |
Specifications
| Notes | ||
|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1059 | |
| Enlisted | 994 | |
| Number of Engines | 2 | |
| Number of Landing Crafts | 4 | |
| Officers | 65 | |
| Troops | 1687 | |
| Dimensions | ||
| Beam | 32.3 meter | |
| Draft | 7.9 meter | |
| Length | 257 meter | |
| Mass | ||
| Full Displacement | 44,971 ton | |
| Power | ||
| Total Combined Power | 70,000 bhp | |
| Speed | ||
| Cruise Speed | 18 knot | |
| Top Speed | 20 knot | |
Gear
| Attack Helicopters | ||
|---|---|---|
| AH-1Z Viper | ||
| Combat Management Systems | ||
| SSDS | 1 | |
| Landing Crafts | ||
| 4 | ||
| Maritime Helicopters | ||
| MH-60S Knighthawk | ||
| UH-1Y Venom | ||
| Radar Systems | ||
| AN/SPQ-9B | 1 | |
| AN/SPY-6(V)2 | 1 | |
| Sea-Based Air Defense Systems | ||
| Mk 15 Phalanx Block 1B | 2 | |
| Mk-31 RAM | 2 | |
| Ship Power Plants | ||
| LM2500+ | 2 | |
| STOVL Fighter Jets | ||
| F-35B Lightning II | ||
| Surface-to-Air Missiles | ||
| ESSM | ||
| RIM-116A/B RAM | ||
| Utility & Transport Helicopters | ||
| CH-53K King Stallion | ||
| VTOL Military Transport Aircrafts | ||
| MV-22C Osprey | ||
Listing
| Ship | Status | Com | Decom |
|---|---|---|---|
| LHA 8 USS Bougainville |
Under Construction | 2025 | |
| LHA 9 USS Fallujah |
Under Construction | 2031 | |
| LHA 10 USS Helmand Province |
Planned | 2035 | |
| LHA 11 |
Planned | 2037 | |
| LHA 12 |
Planned | 2040 | |
| LHA 13 |
Planned | 2044 | |
| LHA 14 |
Planned | 2048 | |
| LHA 15 |
Planned | 2052 | |
| LHA 16 |
Planned | 2056 |
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