The Tarawa class was a ship class of Landing Helicopter Assault type amphibious assault ships operated by the United States Navy. Five ships were built by Ingalls Shipbuilding between 1971 and 1980; a
USS Saipan during Expeditionary Strike Group integration training in 2004
A LCU returning to USS Belleau Wood's well deck
The Iwo Jima-class amphibious assault ships of the United States Navy were the first amphibious assault ships designed and built as dedicated helicopter carriers, capable of operating up to 20 helicop
Tarawa-class amphibious assault ship
…Strike Group integration training in 2004 Class overview Name Tarawa class Builders Ingalls Shipbuilding Operators United States Navy Preceded by Iwo Jima class Succeeded by Wasp class Built 15 November 1971 – 3 May 1980 In commission 29 May 1976 – 31 March 2015 Planned 9 Completed 5 Canceled 4 Retired 5 General…
USS Iwo Jima (LPH-2), the lead ship of the class, off the coast of South Vietnam in 1965.