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- Amphibious Ship LXD class Amphibious Ship |
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| 10/26 |
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2 units + 1 option planned |
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Displacement: 16,500 tons (full load) Length: 160 meters (524 feet 11 inches) Beam: 29 meters (95 ft 2 in) Draft: ? Speed: 20 knots (37 km/h) Range: 7,000 nautical miles (13,000 km) at 16 knots (30 km/h) Crew: 200 ship (+ 360 embarked troops) Propulsion: not finalized yet 2 shafts / 2 propellers Armament: not finalized yet Aviation: flight deck and hangar for SH/UH-90 and/or EH-101 Merlin helicopters Amphibious + Transport: well deck: for 2 landing craft Systems: Leonardo Kronos Power Shield L/D-Band multifunction AESA radar |
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The LXD will be a series of 2-3 amphibious warfare ships as a
replacement for the aging San Giorgio class. The first two ships are expected to enter service from 2028 to 2030. If the option is taken, the third ship will enter service after 2031. |
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