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An amphibious transport dock (also called a '''landing platform dock''' or '''LPD''') is a warship that embarks, transports, and lands elements of a Landing Force for expeditionary Warfare missions. The United States Navy operates several of this type of ship; their Helicopter s, Vertical Take-off And Landing aircraft, and air-cushion or conventional Landing Craft support of the United States Marine Corps 's " Vertical Envelopment " assault doctrine. The ships are generally designed to transport troops into a war zone by sea, primarily using landing craft, although invariably they will also have a limited airborne capability. Amphibious transport docks perform the mission of Amphibious Transport s, Amphibious Cargo Ship s, and the older LPDs by incorporating both a flight deck and a well deck that can be ballasted and deballasted to support landing craft or amphibious vehicles. LPD CLASSES In Service United States Navy Royal Navy
Royal Netherlands Navy
Decommissioned United States Navy
Royal Navy
''See also:'' Landing Platform, Helicopter , List Of Amphibious Warfare Ships |
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