Navy gets new class of amphibious assault ship
Pascagoula, Miss. (UPI) Apr 14, 2013 - The first America-class amphibious assault ship has been delivered to the U.S. Navy by Ingalls Shipbuilding. America-class ships are 844 feet long and 106 feet wide and displace 44,971 tons. They have a top speed of more than 20 knots. They will be capable of carrying a Marine Expeditionary Unit, including Marine helicopters, MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft and F-35B Joint Strike Fighte ... more

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