Dokdo-class amphibious assault ship
The Dokdo-class amphibious assault ship is a class of landing platform helicopter (LPH) and amphibious assault ships operated by the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN). It was designed and built by Hanjin Heavy Industries (HHIC) to enhance South Korea's amphibious operation capability in terms of assault and military operations other than war (MOOTW).
ROKS Dokdo steams in the East Sea in 2010
A US Navy MH-60S landing on the flight deck of Dokdo.
Dokdo conducts well-deck operations with a US Navy LCAC.
The ROKS Marado in Busan, 2019.
Landing platform helicopter
Landing platform helicopter (LPH) is a term used by some navies to denote a type of amphibious warfare ship designed primarily to operate as a launch and recovery platform for helicopters and other VTOL aircraft. As such, they are considered a type of helicopter carrier.
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ROKS Dokdo, a currently South Korean LPH.
USS Okinawa, a former U.S. LPH. Since final vessel was decommissioned in 2002, the U.S. no longer uses LPH ships.