Dock landing ships. Dock landing ships (LSDs)(fig. 8-27) were designed to transport and launch avariety of amphibious craft and vehicles with embarkedcrews and troops. All landing craft operate from a welldeck that is over 300 feet long and 50 feet wide. Thetypes of amphibious craft vary from the newer LCAC(landing craft air cushion) (fig. 8-28) to theconventional LCU (landing craft utility) or LCM(landing craft mechanized). The number of amphibiouscraft embarked will vary, depending on the type of craftand class of ship.The newer class of LSD is capable of transportingand operating four LCACs while the older classes mayembark only three. A newer variant of the LSD will bedesigned to handle only two LCACs but will have a8-24Student Notes:Photograph courtesy of JO2(SW/AW) Tyler A. SwartzFigure 8-25.—USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6).Photograph courtesy of PH2 Felix GarzaFigure 8-26.—USS Duluth (LPD 6).Photograph courtesy of PH2 Todd R. Cromer.Figure 8-27.—USS Comstock (LSD 45).
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