Aircraft Carriers and Amphibious Ships Gallery
Browse the list below for project imagery.Albion Class Landing Platform Dock LPD (R)
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The LPD (R) ships are equipped with two twin 30mm guns and two Goalkeeper... -
HMS Albion was commissioned in June 2003, the first of two new landing... -
Flooding of the docking area is achieved by ballasting the stern of the ship,... -
Each landing platform dock operates eight landing craft, four of which are... -
Trials at the Barrow shipyard in November 2002 involved flooding the well... -
The ship can carry 300 assault troops or up to 650 for short emergency... -
HMS Albion combined operations room.
America Class Amphibious Assault Ship
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An artistic impression of the America Class amphibious assault ship. -
The America Class amphibious assault ships will replace the Tarawa Class ships. -
The America Class amphibious assault ships will be armed with Phalanx... -
The ship will be powered by two LM2500+ gas turbines and auxiliary propulsion...
Canberra Class Landing Helicopter Docks (LHDs)
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The Canberra Class Landing Helicopter Docks (LHDs) are two 27,800t ships... -
An artist's impression of Canberra Class Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) of the... -
The Canberra Class Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) can carry 12 rotary wing... -
A top view of the Canberra Class Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD). -
The Canberra Class Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) is powered by combined...
Cavour Aircraft Carrier
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The Italian Navy's newest aircraft carrier, the Cavour (formerly known as the... -
The ship's strongest features are its high flexibility in operational terms -... -
The vessel is equipped with a flight deck suitable both for operations with... -
The Italian Cavour aircraft carrier has a displacement of 27,900t. -
The ship can support eight vertical take-off and landing aircraft, such as...
Chakri Naruebet Helicopter Carrier
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The Royal Thai Navy's HTMS Chakri Naruebet. -
HTMS Chakri Naruebet was constructed by Spanish shipbuilders Navantia. -
The carrier is tasked with warfare/flagship command and control, air support... -
Chakri Naruebet was commissioned in March 1997. -
HTMS Chakri Naruebet on the right in joint exercises. -
The carrier has a full-load displacement of 11,486t. Its overall length is... -
Chakri Naruebet – Sea Harrier take-off. -
HTMS Chakri Naruebet.
Charles De Gaulle Nuclear-Powered Aircraft Carrier
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Charles De Gaulle at Brest, ready for sea trials. -
The only catapult-type nuclear aircraft carrier ever constructed in Europe. -
CIC Officers can monitor 2,000 tracks in real time. -
Charles De Gaulle supporting UN operations. -
A Rafale M takes off. -
The ship supports the Dauphin Helicopter amongst others. -
The Charles De Gaulle can operate up to 40 Rafale aircraft. -
The Rafale M (in the foreground) and Super Etendard are the carrier's primary...
Galicia Class Logistic Support Ships
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The Galicia Landing Platform Dock (LPD) was commissioned into the Spanish... -
The Galicia and the Castilla can be deployed in logistic support roles in... -
The vessel's vehicle area is over 1,000m² and can accommodate up to 130... -
The Galicia class is equipped with two 12-barrel 20mm FABA Meroka 2B close-in... -
The Castilla can accommodate up to 404 fully equipped troops and 72 special... -
The ship supports up to four heavy helicopters or six medium helicopters.
Garibaldi Aircraft Carrier
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MM Garibaldi. -
A TAV-8 trainer on board Garibaldi. -
MM Garibaldi is classed as a CVS - aircraft carrier ASW. -
The ship can accommodate up to 18 helicopters. -
The ship can accommodate 16 AV-8B Harrier II aircraft . -
Garibaldi's flight deck is 174m in length and 30.5m in width. -
An Italian Navy EH101 helicopter on exercises with the Garibaldi C551... -
Garibaldi's propulsion system is a combined gas turbine and gas turbine...
Gerald R Ford Class (CVN 78/79) – US Navy CVN 21 Future Carrier Programme
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The US Navy's Gerald R Ford Class future generation aircraft carrier. The... -
The Gerald R Ford Class carriers will have the same displacement (about... -
The CVN 21 design features an enhanced flight deck with increased sortie... -
The CVN 21 will be armed with the Raytheon Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile, which... -
The General Atomics EMALS Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System, which uses... -
The Gerald R Ford (CVN 78) will replace the USS Enterprise (CVN 65), which... -
The CVN 21 will carry up to 90 aircraft, including the F-35 joint strike... -
The CVN 21 carrier will be able to arm, refuel, launch and recover aircraft...
HMS Ocean (LPH01) Helicopter Carrier
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LPH01 Ocean helicopter carrier with six helicopters on its deck. -
Upgraded HMS Ocean began sea trials in 2008 and returned to operations in 2009. -
HMS Ocean during exercise Aurora. -
A Royal Air Force Chinook being deployed by HMS Ocean. -
Siren decoy being loaded into the launcher. -
HMS Ocean can transport and sustain an embarked military force of 800.
Invincible Class Aircraft Carriers
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A GR.7 Harrier prepares for take-off from HMS Illustrious. -
Harrier GR.7s, Sea Harrier FA.2s and Sea King HAS.6s aboard HMS Invincible. -
The integrated bridge system. -
The large aircraft hangar deck on the Invincible class aircraft carrier. -
HMS Invincible with extended flight deck. -
HMS Invincible on sea trials in February 2003, following refit. -
HMS Invincible arriving for refit at Babcock's Rosyth yard. -
Ark Royal, with the Merlin HM.1 helicopter on deck, heading out to start sea... -
HMS Illustrious sails into Rosyth Dockyard for the start of refit in October... -
HMS Invincible sailing past the city of Edinburgh. -
HMS Invincible seen at Babcock Rosyth in the foreground. Ark Royal is at the...
Ivan Rogov Class (Type 1174) Landing Ship
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Ivan Rogov Class large landing ship. -
The Mitrofan Moskalenko third of class. -
Amphibious landing exercises. -
The OSA-M air defence missile system, which uses semi-active radar homing. -
The 76.2mm AK-726 automatic twin gun. -
The ship has the capacity for the military lift of one battalion of 520... -
The Ka-27 combat transport helicopter.
Juan Carlos I Landing Helicopter Dock
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Strategic projection ship Juan Carlos I is the Spanish Navy's biggest vessel. -
The ship can be used as an aircraft carrier and amphibious or relief... -
As well as Juan Carlos 1, Navantia is also supplying a combat ship to the...
Kanimbla Class Landing Platform Amphibious (LPA) Ships
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HMAS Kanimbla with Sydney City in background. -
HMAS Manoora is the second Kanimbla Class Landing Platform Amphibious ship of... -
HMAS Kanimbla during Exercise Ocean Protector held in February 2001. -
A Sea King MK50A helicopter of 817 Squadron conducts personnel transfers from... -
Two of the three Sea King MK50A helicopters from 817 Squadron embarked on...
Kuznetsov Class (Type 1143.5) Aircraft Carrier
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Project 1143.5, known in the West as the Kuznetsov Class. -
The hull design is based on the earlier Modified Kiev Class. -
The Admiral Kuznetsov Aircraft Carrier on manoeuvres. -
In the Admiral Kuznetsov's aircraft hangar. -
The Admiral Kuznetsov was constructed at the Black Sea Nikolayev South... -
Su-27 Flanker with wings stowed on board Kuznetsov. -
An Su-33 aboard the Admiral Kuznetsov with afterburners full on. -
The Granit Anti-ship Missile System. -
An Su-33 Flanker-D about to land on the carrier.
LHD Wasp Class Amphibious Assault Ships
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USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), the final Wasp Class Vessel, was commissioned in June... -
USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) commissioned in August 1998. -
The Wasp (LHD 1) Class is the US Navy's large-deck multipurpose amphibious... -
USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). -
LHDs embark, transport, deploy, command and fully support all elements of a... -
An MV-22 lands aboard USS Essex (LHD 2). -
Off the beach, landing craft are launched and recovered through the large... -
USS Kearsarge (LHD 3).
Liaoning (Varyag) Aircraft Carrier
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Liaoning (Varyag) is an ex-Soviet aircraft carrier. -
Liaoning (Varyag) was commissioned in 2012. -
Liaoning (Varyag) completed its major refurbishment at Dalian naval shipyard.
LSD Foudre Class Landing Platform Dock Ships
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The French Navy operates two Foudre Class landing platform dock ships, the... -
The Foudre Class landing platform dock offers a flexible and modular platform. -
The well deck can be used as a floating dock. -
The helicopter hangar has capacity for two Super Frelon helicopters or up to... -
The Foudre Class is deployed for the landing of infantry and armoured... -
The capabilities of the Foudre Class LSD include carrying tanks, vehicles and... -
A Foudre Class LSD being escorted by an Aviso Class surface combatante. -
Foudre Class vessels offer hospital facilities for large-scale medical and...
LSD Whidbey Island / Harpers Ferry Class Dock Landing Ships
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USS Oak Hill LSD 51. -
Launch of USS Oak Hill LSD 51. -
USS Ashland LSD 48 on amphibious operations. -
Amphibious air cushion vessel LCAC-75 approaching the stern of LSD 49. -
The launch of USS Pearl Harbour LSD 52, commissioned in May 1998. -
USS Oak Hill LSD 51 stern view low angle starboard. -
A rolling airframe missile being fired. -
A Sikorsky Sea Stallion helicopter about to land.
Mistral Class – Amphibious Assault
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The Mistral (L9013) command and force projection ship. -
Mistral was handed to the French Navy in February 2006. -
Each ship can carry up to 16 heavy helicopters and one-third of a mechanised... -
Mistral is the French Navy's first all-electric warship. -
Mistral and Tonnerre carry sufficient stores for the crew and 450 troops for... -
Mistral has the capacity to accommodate a Combined Joint Task Force (CJTF). -
The vessels have capacity for use as hospital ships or for humanitarian... -
Tonnerre (L 9014) was delivered in February 2007. -
The second command and force projection ship for the French Navy, Tonnerre (L...
Mobile Landing Platform (MLP) Ship
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The Mobile Landing Platform (MLP) ships are being built by General Dynamics... -
The starboard profile of the Mobile Landing Platform (MLP). -
An aerial view of the USNS Montford Point (MLP-1) under construction. -
A ship module being transported for the first Mobile Landing Platform (MLP)...
Naval Base San Diego
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San Diego's naval base became the main home port of the US Pacific Fleet... -
Naval Base San Diego is home port to around 56 ships, with advanced littoral... -
The San Diego naval base provides a wide range of facilities, including...
Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier
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F/A-18 Hornet on the flight deck. -
USS Theodore Roosevelt – Nimitz class. -
A Nimitz class aircraft carrier carrying a full complement of aircraft. -
USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) launches a RIM-7 NATO Sea Sparrow System Missile... -
Aircraft carriers enable the USA to carry out actions without the need for... -
F/A-18F touchdown with tail-hook deployed. -
USS George Washington – Nimitz class. -
Aviation ordnancemen load an AIM-Sidewinder air-to-air missile.
Porte-Avions 2 (PA2)
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PA2 is a 75,000t, 283m-long variant of the CVF. The French version's deck... -
Scheduled to enter service in 2015, PA2 will complement the existing aircraft... -
The PA2 will carry up to 40 aircraft including 32 Rafale combat aircraft,...
Principe de Asturias
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Preparing for take off on the Principe de Asturias. -
The ship supports up to twelve AV-8B Harrier II and the Harrier Plus. -
The ship has four FABA Meroka Mod 2B close-in weapon systems. -
The Principe de Asturias with the Chakri Naruebet helicopter carrier of the... -
The carrier can support up to 12 helicopters. -
The Principe de Asturias aircraft carrier has been in service with the...
Queen Elizabeth Class (CVF)
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Image shows the deck layout of Thales conventional take-off and landing... -
Integration of an electromagnetic aircraft launch system (EMALS) was... -
Nuclear powered CVF with combined CTOL run on the port side and STOVL run on... -
Later designs have replaced the single island with a forward ship control... -
A conventional CTOL variant being studied by BAE in 2001. -
Two-island STOVL variant proposed by the Alliance industry team. The 70t-load... -
The STOVL variant proposed by the Alliance Team shows the two smaller islands... -
The carrier will not be initially configured for conventional landings. -
STOVL design proposed by Thales. Thales SMART-L radar is mounted on the...
Rotterdam Class Landing Platform Dock (LPD)
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HrMs Rotterdam, a Rotterdam Class LPD. -
Length of the hull is 162.2m, the breadth is 25m and the maximum draught is... -
HrMs Rotterdam (L 800) is one of a range of LPD ships designed by Schelde. -
Flow diagram of the combat system of the Rotterdam Class LPD. -
Two Thales Nederland Goalkeepers (CIWS) are installed. -
Night operations in the well dock of HrMs Rotterdam.
San Antonio Class Landing Platform Dock
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The USS San Antonio LPD 17. -
The San Antonio Class is the latest class of amphibious force ship for the... -
Diagram showing the port outboard profile of the LPD 17 San Antonio Class... -
Port isometric view of the LPD 17 San Antonio Class landing platform dock. -
Illustration of the LPD 17 (San Antonio Class) landing platform dock's purpose. -
Illustration demonstrating the San Antonio Class vessel's stealth features. -
An artistic impression of the LPD 17 (San Antonio Class) landing platform...
San Giorgio Class Landing Platform Dock (LPD)
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Port view of the San Giorgio Class amphibious transport dock ship MM San... -
Bridge of a San Giorgio Class LPD. -
The bridge deck of San Giorgio LPD is accommodated in the island on the... -
Long-side view of the San Giorgio class amphibious transport ship MM San... -
Control room of the San Giorgio Class amphibious transport dock ship. -
San Giorgio ships can lift a battalion of fully equipped troops, with up to... -
San Giorgio LPD has hospital facilities for peace-time rescue and...
São Paulo Clemenceau Class
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São Paulo (A12) is a Clemenceau Class aircraft carrier in service with the... -
An AF-1 Skyhawk (A-4KU) onboard the São Paulo aircraft carrier. -
A Brazilian Navy Sikorsky SH-3D Sea King landing aboard aircraft carrier Saõ... -
An Argentine Navy Grumman S-2T Turbo Tracker landing on board the Brazilian... -
São Paulo (A12) is armed with Crotale EDIR short-range anti-air missile system.
USNS Howard O. Lorenzen (T-AGM-25) Missile Range Instrumentation Ship
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T-AGM-25 will be handed over to the US Airforce in 2013. -
The ship was delivered to the US Navy in January 2012. -
T-AGM-25 is powered by four MaK 12 M 32 C diesel electric propulsion (DEP)...
USS Abraham Lincoln - Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier
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USS Abraham Lincoln is the fifth Nimitz-Class aircraft carrier of the US Navy. -
The vessel has been part of the US Navy fleet since 1989. -
The Nimitz-Class vessel has a maximum speed of 30kts. -
USS Abraham Lincoln can carry 90 different aircraft. -
The ship's flight deck is 257ft wide. -
The vessel is undergoing a major overhaul to refuel its reactors. -
USS Abraham Lincoln's overhaul is being carried out at Newport News shipyard. -
The ship's overhaul includes a major upgrade to its systems. -
USS Abraham Lincoln is powered by two Westinghouse A4W class nuclear reactors.
USS Enterprise (CVN-65) Aircraft Carrier
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USS Enterprise (CVN-65) was the first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. -
The Enterprise Class was originally intended to consist of a fleet of six ships. -
USS Enterprise has a length of 1,123ft, making it the longest carrier in the... -
USS Enterprise is armed with Mk 29 Nato Sea Sparrow Guided Missile Launch...
USS George HW Bush (CVN 77) Aircraft Carrier
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Keel-laying ceremony of the George HW Bush (CVN 77). -
The George HW Bush (CVN 77) under construction at the Newport News Shipyard,... -
Lowering of the final keel section, the 700t lower bow unit, into place. -
Nimitz Class aircraft carrier USS George HW Bush (CVN 77) departs Naval... -
Aerial view of the Nimitz Class aircraft carrier USS George HW Bush (CVN 77). -
An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 15 lands aboard... -
Aircraft carriers USS George HW Bush (CVN 77), front, and USS Harry S Truman... -
USS George HW Bush (CVN 77) in the Atlantic Ocean.
USS Ponce (AFSB(I)-15) - Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim)
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The USS Ponce (AFSB(I)-15) is an Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim)... -
A long side view of the USS Ponce (AFSB(I)-15) Afloat Forward Staging Base... -
USS Ponce (AFSB(I)-15) Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) transits the... -
USS Ponce will test a first of its kind Laser Weapon system (LaWS) for the US... -
The USS Ponce (AFSB(I)-15) Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) being pulled... -
US Army AH-64D Apache helicopter takes off from the flight deck of the USS...
Vikrant Class
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An artist's impression of Vikrant Class Indigenous Aircraft Carrier of the... -
The aircraft carrier is designed to carry MiG-29K as a primary deployed aircraft -
The Vikrant Class can also carry the newly developed naval version of HAL... -
The vessel will be armed with four OTO Melera 76mm Super Rapid guns.
Zubr Class (Pomornik)
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Zubr Class on manoeuvres. -
Zubr Class on amphibious exercises. -
The AK-630 shipborne artillery system. -
Zubr Class unloading armoured fighting vehicles and assault troops. -
The middle section accommodates the compartment for armoured vehicles to be... -
Ten Zubr Class ships, which are sometimes referred to by the Nato codename...