LSD Whidbey Island / Harpers Ferry Class Dock Landing Ships, USA
Key Data:
Crew
22 officers (391 enlisted) and marine detachment (402 + 102 surge)
Manufacturer
Lockheed Shipbuilding (LSD 41-43)
Avondale Shipyards (LSD 44-48)
Avondale Shipyards (LSD 44-48)
Operator
US Navy
Dimensions:
Length
185.6m
Beam
25.6m
Draught
6m
Displacement
15,939t
Performance:
Speed
20kt
Weapon Systems:
Guns
2×25mm Mk 38 cannons
6×.50-caliber M2HB machine guns
6×.50-caliber M2HB machine guns
CWIS
2×20 mm Phalanx CIWS mounts
Missiles
2×rolling airframe missiles
Propulsion:
Engines
4×SEMT-Pielstick 16 PC2.5 V 400 Diesel engines
Power
33,000shp
Shafts
2
