This is a list of amphibious warfare ships updated as of January 2005. 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Australia (Royal Australian Navy)

Active: The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) is the naval branch of the Australian Defence Force. ...

• Kanimbla class - LPA
  • HMAS Kanimbla
  • HMAS Manoora
• Landing Ship Heavy
  • HMAS Tobruk

Decommissioned: HMAS Manoora The Kanimbla class is a class of two amphibious transport ships in the Royal Australian Navy, HMAS Kanimbla and HMAS Manoora. ... HMAS Kanimbla (LPA-51) was acquired as a training and helicopter support ship, originally built as the Newport class tank landing ship (LST) USS Saginaw for the U.S. Navy by the National Steel and Shipbuilding Company at San Diego in California. ... HMAS Manoora, Fleet Base East. ... HMAS Tobruk (L-50) is a Landing Ship Heavy (LSH) of the Royal Australian Navy, based on the design of the Sir class of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary. ...

• High Speed Catamaran
  • HMAS Jervis Bay

HMAS Jervis Bay (AKR-45) was a wave piercing catamaran built by Incat in Tasmania and leased by the Australian Government. ...

France (Marine Nationale)

Active: Navy officers on the bridges of the Motte-Picquet frigate French Navy summer uniforms Frigate division of the French Navy in Toulon harbour The French Navy (Marine Nationale) is the second-largest Western European navy (the largest being the Royal Navy). ...

• Jeanne D'Arc - helicopter cruiser
• Ouragan class - LPD
  • FS Ouragan
  • FS Orage
• Foudre class - LPD
  • FS Foudre
  • FS Siroco

Planned: The Jeanne dArc (R97) is a helicopter cruiser of the French Navy. ... The Ouragan is a class of French landing platform docks operated by the French Navy. ... The Foudre type vessels are landing plateformes of the French Navy. ...

• Mistral class - LPD
  • FS Mistral
  • FS Tonnerre

The Mistral type is a class of assault helicopter carriers, capable of deploying 16 NH90 or Tigre. ... The Mistral (L9013) is an amphibious assault helicopter carrier of the French Marine Nationale, the fourth vessel to bear the name, and lead ship of her class. ... The Tonnerre (L9014) is an amphibious assault helicopter carrier of the French Marine Nationale, the fourth vessel to bear the name, and second ship of her class. ...

Italy (Marina Militare Italiana)

Active: Marina Militare naval jack Marina Militare (Italian Navy) is one of the four divisions of the military forces of Italy. ...

• MM Vittorio Veneto - helicopter cruiser
• San Giorgio-class - LPD
  • MM San Giorgio
  • MM San Marco
  • MM San Giusto

Decommissioned:

• Andrea Doria-class - helicopter cruiser
  • MM Andrea Doria
  • MM Caio Duilio

Nave Andrea Doria Andrea Doria class of helicopter cruisers of the Marina Militare were Italys first major new designs of the post-WWII era. ...

Japan (Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force)

Active: The Japan Self-Defense Forces (Japanese: 自衛隊, Jieitai) or JSDF, are the military forces in Japan that were established after the end of World War II. The force has been engaged in no real combat but has been engaged in some international peacekeeping operations. ...

• Osumi-class - LST (resembles an LPD)
  • JDS Osumi
  • JDS Shimokita
  • JDS Kunisaki
• Miura-class - LST (one of the remaining Miuras may have been decommissioned)
  • JDS Ojika
  • JDS Satsuma
• Atsumi-class - LST
  • JDS Nemuro

Planned: The JMSDF unveiled the 8,900 ton Osumi class landing ship tank (LST) in the mid-1990s, which raised the anxieties of several countries in the region because of its flat deck gave it the appearance of a small aircraft carrier. ...

• Osumi-class - LST
  • LST 4003?
  • LST 4004?

Decommissioned:

• Miura-class - LST
  • JDS Miura
• Atsumi-class - LST
  • JDS Atsumi
  • JDS Motubu

Netherlands (Koninklijke Marine)

Active: Royal Netherlands Navy Jack The Koninklijke Marine (Royal Netherlands Navy ) is the navy of the Netherlands. ...

• Rotterdam-class - LPD
  • HNLMS Rotterdam

Planned: The Rotterdam is an assault ship with a large heli deck and a dock for large landing craft. ...

• Rotterdam-class - LPD
  • HNLMS Johan de Witt

Singapore (Republic of Singapore Navy)

Active: The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN, Malay: Angkatan Laut Republik Singapura, Simplified Chinese: 新加坡海军部队) is the navy of the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF). ...

• Endurance class - LST (resembles a LPD)
  • RSS Endurance (207)
  • RSS Resolution (208)
  • RSS Persistance (209)
  • RSS Endeavour (210)

Decommissioned:

• County class - LST
  • RSS Endurance (L201)
  • RSS Excellence (L202)
  • RSS Intrepid (L203)
  • RSS Resolution (L204)
  • RSS Persistence (L205)
• Sir Lancelot class - LST
  • RSS Perseverance (L206)

RFA Sir Lancelot (L3029) was a Round Table class landing ship logistic of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary, the first of the class. ...

South Korea (Republic of Korea Navy)

Active:

• Kojoonbong-class - LST
  • Birobong
  • Hyangrobong
  • Kojoonbong
  • Sungoonbong
• Un Bong-class - LST
  • Buk Han
  • Kae Bong
  • Hwa San
  • Su Yong
  • Un Bong
  • Wee Bong

Launched:

• Dok Do-class - LPX
  • Dok Do

Decommissioned:

• Un Bong-class - LST
  • Bi Bong
  • Tuk Bong

Spain (Armada Espanola)

Active: The Spanish Navy (in Spanish, Armada Espa ola) is the navy of Spain. ...

• Galicia-class - LPD
  • Castilia (L51)
  • Galicia (L52)
• Hernan Cortes-class - LST
  • Hernán Cortés (L41)
  • Pizarro (L42)

The Galicia class are a class of Landing Platform Dock or LPD amphibious warfare ships with a large helicopter deck and a dock for large landing craft. ... Newport class tank landing ships are an improved class of tank landing ship (LSTs), intended to provide substantial advantages over their World War II-era predecessors. ...

Russia (Russian Navy)/Soviet Union (Soviet Navy)

Active: Russian Navy Jack Russian Navy Ensign The Naval Cathedral in St Petersburg is the main church of the Russian Navy. ... The Soviet Naval ensign The Soviet Naval jack The Soviet Navy (Russian: Военно-морской флот СССР, Voyenno-morskoy flot SSSR, literally Naval military forces of the USSR) was the naval arm of the Soviet armed forces. ...

• Ivan Rogov-class - LST
  • Moskalenko

Decommissioned:

• Moskva-class helicopter cruiser
  • Leningrad
  • Moskva
• Ivan Rogov class - LST
  • Ivan Rogov
  • Alexsandr Nikolaev

United Kingdom (Royal Navy/Royal Fleet Auxiliary)

Active: The Royal Navy of the United Kingdom is the senior service of the British armed services, being the oldest of its three branches. ...

• HMS Ocean - LPH
• Albion-class - LPD
  • HMS Albion
  • HMS Bulwark
• Round Table-class - LSL
  • RFA Sir Bedivere
  • RFA Sir Galahad
  • RFA Sir Tristram
• RFA Argus - aviation support/training ship
• Point-class - Ro/Ro (used for civilian use when not required by the MoD)
  • Anvil Point
  • Beachy Head
  • Eddystone
  • Hartland Point
  • Hurst Point
  • Longstone

Planned: The sixth HMS Ocean (L12) of the Royal Navy is a Landing Platform, Helicopter Cruiser, the only one in its class, built by Kvaerner Govan on the Clyde taking advantage of commercial build methods and facilities, before sailing from Barrow-in-Furness for fitting out prior to acceptance into service... HMS Bulwark (foreground) and HMS Albion (background) The Albion class landing platform dock ships are the newest amphibious assault vessels in the Royal Navy fleet. ... The ninth and current Albion (2001-present) is one of the newest additions to the Royal Navy and is the nameship of a class of two, state of the art Landing Platform Dock Ships (LPDs) that will be a welcome addition to an already powerful amphibious assault capability. ... HMS Bulwark is an Albion-class landing platform dock, the UKs newest class of amphibious assault warship. ... The Round Table class landing ship logistics, also known as the Sir class, these vessels are designed for the amphibious warfare mission, in support of the major amphibious ships. ... RFA Sir Bedivere (L3004) is a Landing Ship Logistic of the Round Table class. ... RFA Sir Galahad (L3005) is a landing ship logistical (LSL) of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary Service. ... RFA Sir Tristram (L3505) is a Landing Ship Logistics of the Round Table class. ... RFA Argus (A135) is an aviation training ship with a secondary role of primary casualty receiving ship in the Royal Fleet Auxiliary. ... The Ministry of Defence (MOD, pronounced em-oh-dee) is the United Kingdom government department responsible for implementation of government defence policy and the headquarters of the British Armed Forces. ...

• Bay-class - LSD(A)
  • RFA Largs Bay
  • RFA Lyme Bay
  • RFA Mounts Bay
  • RFA Cardigan Bay

Decommissioned: The Bay class landing ships dock have been designed as replacements for the ageing Round Table class LSLs. ... RFA Largs Bay (L3006) is a amphibious assault vessel of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary. ... RFA Lyme Bay (L3007) is a amphibious assault vessel of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary. ... RFA Mounts Bay (L3008) is a amphibious assault vessel of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary. ... RFA Cardigan Bay (L3009) is a amphibious assault vessel of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary. ...

• Centaur-class - LPH
  • HMS Albion
  • HMS Bulwark
  • HMS Hermes
• Fearless-class - LPD
  • HMS Fearless
  • HMS Intrepid
• Round Table-class - LSL
  • RFA Sir Geraint
  • RFA Sir Lancelot
  • RFA Sir Percivale

The Centaur class of aircraft carriers of the British Royal Navy was the last of the light fleet carrier designs started during the closing years of World War II. Originally conceived as a class of eight vessels, with the end of hostilities, work on all the ships was suspended and... The eighth HMS Albion (R07) was a 22,000 ton Centaur-class light fleet carrier of the Royal Navy. ... See HMS Bulwark for other ships of this name. ... The second HMS Hermes (R12) was a Centaur-class aircraft carrier, the last of the postwar conventional aircraft carriers commissioned into the Royal Navy. ... The two Fearless class ships, HMS Fearless and HMS Intrepid, were the first purpose built amphibious warfare vessels in the Royal Navy. ... HMS Fearless (L10) was a landing platform dock of the Royal Navy. ... HMS Intrepid (L11) was a landing platform dock of the Royal Navy. ... RFA Sir Geraint (L3027) was a landing ship logistic of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary. ... RFA Sir Lancelot (L3029) was a Round Table class landing ship logistic of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary, the first of the class. ... RFA Sir Percivale (L3036) is a Round Table class Landing Ship Logistics. ...

United States (United States Navy)

Active: The United States Navy (USN) is the branch of the United States armed forces responsible for conducting naval operations around the globe. ...

• Wasp-class - LHD
  • USS Bataan
  • USS Bonhomme Richard
  • USS Boxer
  • USS Essex
  • USS Kearsarge
  • USS Iwo Jima
  • USS Makin Island
  • USS Wasp
• Tarawa-class - LHA
  • USS Belleau Wood
  • USS Nassau
  • USS Peleliu
  • USS Saipan
  • USS Tarawa
• Harpers Ferry-class - LSD
  • USS Carter Hall
  • USS Harpers Ferry
  • USS Oak Hill
  • USS Pearl Harbor
• Whidbey Island-class - LSD
  • USS Ashland
  • USS Comstock
  • USS Fort McHenry
  • USS Germantown
  • USS Gunston Hall
  • USS Rushmore
  • USS Tortuga
  • USS Whidbey Island
• Austin-class - LPD
  • USS Austin
  • USS Cleveland
  • USS Denver
  • USS Dubuque
  • USS Duluth
  • USS Juneau
  • USS Nashville
  • USS Ogden
  • USS Ponce
  • USS Shreveport
  • USS Trenton
• San Antonio-class - LPD
• Anchorage-class - LSD
  • USS Anchorage
  • USS Mount Vernon
  • USS Portland

Decommissioned: The Wasp class amphibious assault ships of the United States Navy are designed to land forces on hostile shores, and they are the largest vessels of the type in service anywhere in the world. ... USS Bataan (LHD-5) is a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship commissioned in 1997. ... USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6), the third United States Navy ship of that name, was named in honor of John Paul Jones famous frigate, which he had named the French language equivalent of Goodman Richard, in honor of Benjamin Franklin, the U.S. Ambassador to France at the time. ... The sixth USS Boxer (LHD-4) is a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship of the United States Navy. ... USS Essex (LHD-2) is a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship commissioned in 1992. ... USS Kearsarge (LHD-3), the third Wasp-class amphibious assault ship, was the fifth ship of the United States Navy to be named (the fourth actually commissioned) in honor of the sloop Kearsarge, of American Civil War fame. ... USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7) is a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship. ... USS Makin Island (LHD-8), a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship, will be the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for Makin Island, target of the Marine Raiders attack early in World War II. Makin Island was laid down on 14 February 2004 by the Ingalls... USS Wasp (LHD-1) is a U.S. Navy multipurpose amphibious assault ship, the tenth to be named after the wasp, and the lead ship of her class. ... General characteristics of the Tarawa-class amphibious assault ship: Builders: Ingalls Shipbuilding, Pascagoula, Mississippi Power Plant: Two boilers, two geared steam turbines, two shafts, 70,000 total shaft horsepower (52 MW) Length: 820 ft (249. ... USS Belleau Wood (LHA-3), nicknamed Big Dawg, was the third United States Navy Tarawa-class amphibious assault ship. ... USS Nassau is an amphibious assault vessel. ... USS Peleliu (LHA-5) is a Tarawa-class amphibious assault ship of the United States Navy, named after the Battle of Peleliu during World War II. Originally to be named Khe Sanh and then Da Nang, Peleliu was laid down in 1976 at Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Mississippi, launched 25... The second USS Saipan (LHA-2) is a Tarawa-class amphibious assault ship in the United States Navy. ... USS Tarawa (LHA-1), nicknamed Eagle of the Sea, is a United States Navy amphibious assault ship, the lead ship of her class, and the second ship to be named for the island of Tarawa, site of a Marine landing during World War II. She was laid down in November... USS Carter Hall (LSD-50) is a Harpers Ferry-class dock landing ship of the United States Navy. ... USS Harpers Ferry (LSD-49) is a Harpers Ferry-class dock landing ship of the United States Navy. ... USS Oak Hill (LSD-51) is a Harpers Ferry-class dock landing ship of the United States Navy. ... USS Pearl Harbor (LSD-52) is a Harpers Ferry-class dock landing ship of the United States Navy. ... USS Ashland (LSD-48) is a Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship of the United States Navy. ... USS Comstock (LSD-45) is a Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship of the United States Navy. ... USS Fort McHenry (LSD-43) is a Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship of the United States Navy. ... The second USS Germantown is the second Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship in the United States Navy. ... USS Gunston Hall (LSD-44) is a Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship of the United States Navy. ... USS Rushmore (LSD-47) is a Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship of the United States Navy. ... USS Tortuga (LSD-46) is a Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship of the United States Navy. ... USS Whidbey Island (LSD-41) was a Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship of the United States Navy. ... The Austin class of amphibious transport dock followed the Raleigh class and was followed by the San Antonio and Cleveland classes. ... USS Austin (LPD-4), the second ship to bear the name, was named in honor of the city of Austin, Texas which in turn was named in honor of Stephen F. Austin, a texas patriot during the Mexican American War. ... USS Cleveland (LPD-7), the lead ship of her class of amphibious transport dock, was the third ship of the United States Navy to be named for the city in Ohio. ... USS Denver (LPD-9), a Cleveland-class amphibious transport dock, is the third ship of the fleet to bear this name. ... USS Dubuque (LPD-8), a Cleveland-class amphibious transport dock, is the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for the city of Dubuque, Iowa. ... USS Duluth (LPD-6), an Austin class amphibious transport dock, is the second ship of the United States Navy named for the city in Minnesota. ... USS Juneau (LPD-10), a Cleveland-class amphibious transport dock, is the third ship of the United States Navy to be named for the capital of Alaska. ... USS Nashville (LPD-13), a Cleveland-class amphibious transport dock, was the third ship of the United States Navy to be named for the city in Tennessee. ... USS Ogden (LPD-5), a Austin-class amphibious transport dock, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for the city in Utah, which in turn was named for Peter Skene Ogden, Canadian explorer and fur trader. ... USS Ponce (LPD-15), a Trenton-class amphibious transport dock, was the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for the city in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, which in turn was named after the Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon, the discoverer of Florida and first... USS Shreveport (LPD-12), a Cleveland-class amphibious transport dock, is the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for the city in Louisiana. ... USS Trenton (LPD-14), the lead ship of her class of amphibious transport dock, was the third ship of the United States Navy to be named for the capital of New Jersey. ... PCU San Antonio The San Antonio class is the United States Navys primary class of amphibious transport dock (LPD). ... USS Anchorage (LSD-36) was a dock landing ship of the United States Navy. ...

• Iwo Jima-class - LPH
  • USS Guadalcanal
  • USS Guam
  • USS Inchon
  • USS Iwo Jima
  • USS New Orleans
  • USS Okinawa
  • USS Tripoli
• Boxer-class - LPH
  • USS Boxer
  • USS Princeton
  • USS Valley Forge
• Raleigh-class - LPD
  • USS Raleigh
  • USS Vancouver
• Newport-class - LST
  • USS Newport
  • USS Manitowac
  • USS Sumter
  • USS Fresno
  • USS Peoria
  • USS Frederick
  • USS Schnectady
  • USS Cayuga
  • USS Tuscaloosa
  • USS Saginaw
  • USS San Bernadino
  • USS Boulder County
  • USS Racine
  • USS Spartanburg County
  • USS Fairfax County
  • USS La Moure County
  • USS Barbour County
  • USS Harlan County
  • USS Barnstable County
  • USS Bristol County

The Iwo Jima-class amphibious assault ships were built as dedicated helicopter carriers, capable of operating up to 20 helicopters to carry up to 1,800 Marines ashore. ... The second USS Guadalcanal (LPH-7), an Iwo Jima class amphibious assault ship, was launched by the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard 16 March 1963, sponsored by Mrs. ... The third USS Guam (LPH-9), an Iwo Jima class amphibious assault ship, was laid down by the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard 15 November 1962; launched 22 August 1964; sponsored by Mrs. ... USS Inchon (LPH/MCS-12), an Iwo Jima-class amphibious assault ship, was a ship of the United States Navy named for the battle of Inchon, a turning point of the Korean War. ... USS Iwo Jima (LPH-2) was the lead ship of her class—the first ship to be designed and built from the keel up as an amphibious assault ship. ... The third USS New Orleans (LPH-11), an Iwo Jima class amphibious assault ship in the United States Navy. ... USS Okinawa (LPH–3) was laid down 1 April 1960 (15th anniversary of the invasion of Okinawa) by the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; launched 19 August 1961; sponsored by Mrs. ... The second USS Tripoli (LPH-10), an Iwo Jima class amphibious assault ship, was laid down on 15 June 1964 at Pascagoula, Mississippi, by the Ingalls Ship building Corporation; launched on 31 July 1965; sponsored by Mrs. ... The fifth USS Boxer (CV-21) (also CVA-21, CVS-21, LPH-4) was a United States Navy Ticonderoga-class aircraft carrier. ... The fifth USS Princeton (CV-37) (also CVA-37, CVS-37, LPH-5) was a United States Navy Ticonderoga-class aircraft carrier (later refit into a Boxer-class LPH). ... Valley Forge (CV-45), built with money raised by the citizens of Philadelphia in a special war bond drive, was laid down on 7 September 1944 by the Philadelphia Navy Yard; launched on 18 November 1944, sponsored by Mrs. ... USS Raleigh (LPD-1), the lead ship of her class of amphibious transport docks, was the fourth ship of the United States Navy named for the capital of North Carolina, which in turn honors the English explorer Sir Walter Raleigh, the first to attempt the establishment of an English settlement... USS Vancouver (LPD-2), named for a city in Washington state, was a Raleigh-class amphibious transport dock. ... Newport class tank landing ships are an improved class of tank landing ship (LSTs), intended to provide substantial advantages over their World War II-era predecessors. ... The USS Newport, (LST-1179) was the third ship to bear the name of the Rhode Island city. ... The third ship of the twenty ship Newport tank landing ship class, which replaced the traditional bow door design LST. Two derrick arms support a thirty-ton, 112-foot bow ramp for the unloading of tanks and other vehicles ashore, additionally, amphibious vehicles can be launched from the tank deck... USS Frederick (LST-1184) was named after the city of Frederick, Maryland and Frederick County, Maryland. ... USS Saginaw (LST-1188), the second ship to be named Saginaw, is named after both a city in the state of Michigan, and a river in mid-Michigan of the same name that is formed by the confluence of the Titabawasee, Shiawassee, and Cass, rivers just south of the city...

Abbreviations

• LHA = Landing Helicopter Assault
• LPD = Landing Platform Dock
• LPH = Landing Platform Helicopter
• LSD = Landing Ship Dock
• LSD(A) = Landing Ship Dock (Auxiliary)
• LSL = Landing Ship Logistic
• LST = Landing Ship Tank
• Ro/Ro = Roll-on/Roll-off