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Amphibious transport dock USS Green Bay (LPD-20)

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Classification

Ship class:
San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock
Type:
Amphibious transport dock (LPD)

Basic information

Namesake:
The city & bay of Green Bay, Wisconsin
Operator:
United States NavyUnited States Navy
Country of build:
Builder:
Avondale Shipyard
Ordered:
Laid down:
Launched:
Commissioned (service):
Status:
Active

Ship measurements

Displacement:
25,000 t
Length:
208.5 m
Length (waterline):
201.4 m
Beam:
31.9 m
Beam (waterline):
29.5 m
Draft:
7 m

Machine

Propulsion:
  • 4 * Colt-Pielstick diesel engines
  • 2 * shafts
  • 40,000 hp (30 MW)
Speed:
22 knots

Personnel

Complement:
363
Embarked units:
800

Combat assets

Boats & landing craft:
  • 2 * LCACs (air cushion)
  • or 1 * LCU (conventional)
Electronics:
  • AN/SPS-48E
  • AN/SPQ-9B
  • AN/SPS-73
  • AN/SLQ-25A Nixie
  • AN/SLQ-32A(V)2
  • Mark 36 SRBOC
  • MK 53 / Nulka
Armament:
  • 2 * RIM-116 RAM launchers for air defense
  • 2 * 30 mm Bushmaster II cannons, for surface threat defense
Aircraft:

4 * MH-60S Seahawk (Knighthawk) helicopters or 2 * MV-22 tilt rotor aircraft may be launched or recovered simultaneously

USS Green Bay (LPD-20) is a San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock She is the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for the city and bay of Green Bay, Wisconsin. This ship is designed to deliver a fully equipped battalion of 800 Marines.

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