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18-MAY-2012

USS John P. Murtha (LPD-26) (under construction)

USS Pinckney (DDG-91) in the foreground

Class & type: San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock
Displacement: 25,000 tons full
Length: 208.5 m (684 ft) overall, Beam: 31.9 m (105 ft) extreme, Draft: 7 m (23 ft)
Propulsion: Four Colt-Pielstick diesel engines, two shafts, 40,000 hp (30 MW)
Speed: 22 knots (41 km/h)
Capacity: 699 (66 officers, 633 enlisted); surge to 800 total.
Complement: 28 officers, 333 enlisted
Armament: Two 30 mm Bushmaster II cannons, for surface threat defense;
two Rolling Airframe Missile launchers for air defense
Aircraft carried: Four CH-46 Sea Knight helicopters or two MV-22 tilt rotor aircraft may be launched or recovered simultaneously.


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Cliff Revelle 01-Jun-2014 23:05
Namesake is a true American hero, Legislator and Leader, Great selection
J. Scott Coile28-May-2013 23:17
such impressive vessels
Mike H.28-May-2013 23:14
Impressive ship -- fine image of her and facts, Walter!
Not fond of the namesake..
Frank Brault28-May-2013 22:25
Another terrific image in this superb series. V
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