The Wasp class is a class of landing helicopter dock (LHD) amphibious assault ships operated by the United States Navy.

Mar 6, 2025 · The AMERICA Class LHAs are LHD variants designed to accommodate the Marine Corps' future Air Combat Element (ACE) including F-35B Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) and MV-22 Osprey.

4 days ago · Explore the USS Iwo Jima (LHD‑7), a Wasp‑class U.S. Navy amphibious assault ship — from history and technical specs to deployments, missions, and current operations.

4 days ago · It would be easy to mistake LHD-7 for an "aircraft carrier," but the conventionally-powered warship is actually a Wasp-class "amphibious assault ship."

Aug 14, 2025 · Amphibious warship USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7) left Norfolk Va., Thursday, the first time a U.S.-based Amphibious Ready Group with embarked Marines has deployed since December.

Nov 3, 2025 · AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT (LHA/LHD) Operating as part of the modern Navy amphibious assault ships project power and maintain presence by serving as the cornerstone of the Amphibious …

In the 266-by-50-foot (81 by 15.2 m) by 28-foot (8.5 m) high well deck, the LHDs can carry three Landing Craft Air Cushion, twelve Landing Craft Mechanised, or 40 Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAVs), with …

LHD 8 is the first U.S. Navy amphibious assault ship to replace steam boilers with gas turbines, and the first Navy surface ship to be equipped with both gas turbines and an Auxiliary Propulsion...

The LHD is an improved follow-on to the five ship TARAWA class LHAs, sharing the basic hull and engineering plant. The LHD have an enhanced well deck, enabling them to carry three LCACs (vice …

5 days ago · El mandatario precisó que el traslado hacia Nueva York se hacía a bordo del buque de asalto anfibio USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7). Durante una rueda de prensa, Trump ofreció algunos detalles …