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amphibious transport dock
(redirected from Landing platform dock)

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A ship designed to transport and land troops, equipment, and supplies by means of embarked landing craft, amphibious vehicles, and helicopters. Designated as LPD.
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The current HMS Albion is a landing platform dock which acts as the afloat command platform for the Royal Navy's amphibious task force and landing force commanders.
Naval crew in city march of freedom; Crowds welcome sailors by Daily Post (Liverpool, England)
The modern equivalent of the LSD, the Landing Platform Dock (LPD) still remains popular with one of the most successful designs coming from Royal Schelde with its Rotterdam class.
Send an amphib, the future cry by Hooton, E.R. / Armada International
HMS Bulwark is an 18,500 ton ne Albion Class Landing Platform Dock vessel used for amphibious assault.
Royal Navy ship arrives for a lick of paint by Liverpool Echo (Liverpool, England)
 
 
 
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