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2. LX(R)-class amphibious warfare ship - Wikipedia

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   The LX(R) was previously referred to as the LSD(X). The designation was changed to LX(R) in 2012 to signal that the replacement for the existing Whidbey Island-class and Harpers Ferry-class ships (LSD-41/49 class) would be an amphibious warfare ship that would meet the needs of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps, regardless of whether that turned out to be a ship that might be designated as a dock ...

3. List of equipment of the United States Navy - Wikipedia

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   Light machine gun, Squad automatic weapon United States: Belt-fed but can be used with STANAG magazines Mk 48: 7.62×51mm NATO: General purpose light machine gun Belgium United States: Belt-fed M240: 7.62×51mm NATO: General purpose medium machine gun Belgium United States: Belt-fed M60: 7.62×51mm NATO: General purpose medium machine gun ...

4. USS Whidbey Island - Wikipedia

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   USS Whidbey Island (LSD-41) is a Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship (LSD) of the United States Navy. [1] She was named for Whidbey Island, in Puget Sound, Washington, the location of NAS Whidbey Island; the name ultimately derives from the sailor, explorer and engineer Joseph Whidbey.

5. Dock landing ship - Wikipedia

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   A dock landing ship (also called landing ship, dock or LSD) is an amphibious warfare ship with a well dock to transport and launch landing craft and amphibious vehicles. [1] Some ships with well decks, such as the Soviet Ivan Rogov class , also have bow doors to enable them to deliver vehicles directly onto a beach (like a tank landing ship ).

6. Amphibious assault ship - Wikipedia

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   The US Navy hull classification symbols differ among these vessels, depending on, among other things, their facilities for aircraft: a modern landing ship dock (LSD) has a helicopter deck, a landing platform dock (LPD) also has a hangar, and a landing helicopter dock (LHD) or landing helicopter assault (LHA) has a full-length flight deck with ...

7. Mark 38 25 mm machine gun system - Wikipedia

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   The latest Mk 38 Mod 3 mounting has further upgraded interfaces and control consoles. The EO/IR sensor and laser rangefinder, integrated with the system's fire-control system, provide a 330-degree view, "even in extremely low light conditions". The surveillance system can move independently of the turret itself, intended to minimize attention ...