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 Designation: LPH Length: 660 ft Width: 118 ft Beam: 94 ft Displacement: 21,700 tons Propulsion: 2 16PC2.6 V 200 Diesels, 2 shafts Speed: 18 knots Crew: 460 Troops: 830 Airwing: 20 Rotary, vtol Armament: - 3 X 20mm Phalanx CIWS - 4 X 2 30mm guns Elevators: 2 Ships in class: 1 HMS Ocean (L12)The HMS Ocean is Britian's new Amphibious Helicopter Carrier that was commissioned in 1998. She is a large ship that resembles the US Navy's Wasp or Tarawa class Amphibious assault vessles, with a large flat deck giving her an aircraft carrier appearance. The vessel's primary role is to carry an Embarked Military Force (EMF) supported by 12 medium support helicopters, 6 attack helicopters and 4 Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel (LCVP) Mk 5 Landing Craft. Her secondary roles include afloat training, a limited anti-submarine warfare (ASW) platform and a base for anti-terrorist operations. She is also capable of carrying, but not fully supporting, up to 20 VSTOL: aircraft. |
      
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