Raleigh-class amphibious transport dock

The Raleigh class of amphibious transport docks served the United States Navy. They were designed under project SCB 187 (the La Salle with its command facilities was designed under SCB 187A).[1]

USS Vancouver
USS Vancouver
Class overview
NameRaleigh class
BuildersNew York Naval Shipyard
Operators United States Navy
Preceded byNone
Succeeded byAustin class
Built1960–1964
In commission1962–2005
Completed3
Retired3
General characteristics
TypeAmphibious transport dock
Displacement
  • 9,559 long tons (9,712 t) light
  • 13,634 long tons (13,853 t) full
  • 4,075 long tons (4,140 t) dead
Length
  • 522 ft (159 m) o/a
  • 500 ft (150 m) w/l
Beam
  • 107 ft (33 m) extreme
  • 84 ft (26 m) w/l
Draft
  • 22 ft (6.7 m) maximum
  • 23 ft (7.0 m) limit
Speed23 knots (43 km/h; 26 mph)
Complement72 officers, 593 enlisted, 24 Marines as AGF/750 Marines as LPD
Armament
  • 2 × twin 3"/50 caliber guns
  • 2 x 20 mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 x 25 mm chain guns (1987)
  • 2 x 40 mm Mk. 19 grenade launchers
  • 6 x .50 cal. BMG
  • 6 x 7.62 M60 machine guns
  • 2 Stinger missile operator rings
  • SRBOC chaff launchers
Aircraft carriedUp to 6 rotary aircraft
Aviation facilitiesHangar, extensible

Ships
ShipHull No.BuilderCommissioned–
Decommissioned		NVR Page
RaleighLPD-1New York Naval Shipyard1962–1991LPD-1
VancouverLPD-21963–1992LPD-2
La SalleAGF-31964–2005AGF-3

References

Notes
  1. Friedman, Amphibious Ships, pp. 364-365

Sources
  • Friedman, Norman (2002). U.S. Amphibious Ships and Craft: An Illustrated Design History. Annapolis, Maryland: United States Naval Institute. ISBN 1-55750-250-1.
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