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3.81
Figure 19-14.-Amphibious cargo ship USS Charleston (LKA-113).
and 36 classes can transport 18 LCM-6 boats plus
the ship’s allowance of 4 landing craft. They have
one helicopter operating spot, which is capable of
handling a CH-53 helicopter. The Whidbey Island
class LSD (fig 19-15) can accommodate four air
cushion landing craft (LCAC) or conventional
landing craft and has two helicopter operating
spots.
TANK LANDING SHIPS. —Tank landing
ships (LSTs) were a World War II development
used successfully for transporting troops, tanks,
134.114
Figure 19-15.-Dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD-42).
19-15
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