Ident-ships
USS America
Call sign :
Class :
Amphibious assault ship America
Country :
The United States of America
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History
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Builder :
National Steel and Shipbuilding
Keel laid :
2 December 1991
Launched :
30 October 1993
Commissioned :
11 September 1995
Specifications
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Displacement :48,800 long tons (49,600Â t)
Length :754.6Â ft (230.0Â m)
Width :107Â ft (33Â m)
Draft:39Â ft (12Â m)
Propulsion :four
General Electric
LM 2500 gas turbine engines
, Two Propellers
Speed :26 knots (48Â km/h; 30Â mph)
Range :
Crew :176 civilians, 59 military
Military equipment
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Sensors :
Weapon systems :
Electronic warfare and decoys :
Armament :
Embarked aviation :Two
CH-46E Sea Knight
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MH-60S Seahawk
helicopters