These findings highlight areas of increased safety risk for helicopter operations, particularly above the landing deck and hangar areas[2]. Additionally, the dynamics of ship motion and its effect ...

Amphibious Assault Ships contain a well deck to support use of Landing ... a means of ship-to-shore movement by helicopter in addition to movement by landing craft. Three LHAs -- which have ...

Amphibious assault ships, specifically the Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD ... These ships lack a traditional well deck, providing more space for aircraft, fuel, and armaments, including ...

What is an LHD? An LHD flight deck is a classification for amphibious assault ships which are capable of landing helicopters or vertical take-off and landing-capable jets like the F-35B Lightning II.

The Marines have always said they need around three dozen big amphibious ships – 800-foot big deck helicopter carriers and ...