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T-LHA(R) (LHA-7/8)
Platform
Description
Displacement, Full (LHD) 44,971 lt Speed
22.2 kts Length 844 ft Beam 106
ft Draft 28.82 ft (Full Load) Crew
285 Standing Detachment 99 Troop Lift 5,132
Med Capability 4 ORs 16/45 ward beds Surface
Interface Well 0 Flight Deck 9 CH-53K Spots
Elevators 1 Port (37 ½ t) 1 Starboard (37 ½
t) Hangar Bay / High Bay 30,542 ft2 / Two 7 Frame
High Bay (49 ft) Vehicle Square 19,112
ft2 Cargo/Ammo Cube 145,963 ft3 Cargo Fuel
(JP-5) 1,300,000 gal
2 T-LHA(R) New Build
Program Status
Issues

• LHA 7/8 (LHA 6 Class Ship), is the center piece
  in the MPF(F) squadron.
• Its weapons systems will be reduced in
  comparison to the Amphibious Assault Ship of the
  Assault Echelon as indicated with (T)
  designation.
• Program to enhance the amphibious aviation
  capability-meet increased demand created by
  advanced aviation platforms distributing the MEB
  ACE.
• LHA 7 supports MEB ACE (12 MV-22B, 8 CH-53K, 9
  AH-1Z, 6 UH-1Y)
• LHA 8 supports MEB ACE (24 MV-22B, 9 AH-1Z, 3
  UH-1Y)
• LHA-7/8 planned w/o well-deck
• Procurement of LHA-7 (FY10) and LHA-8 (FY13) are
  currently programmed as MPF(F) big decks
• CDD plans ship in Increment 2
• CDD planned staffing - Jan 08
• Acquisition Program Milestone B TBD.

• Program of Record is for 2 ships
• Last ship to be delivered in FY-18
• FY13 LHA(R) is currently unfunded
• No Self Defense Systems Sea-Shield protection
• Civilian Crewed
• The 3rd planned MPF(F) big deck will be the
  Bataan (LHD-5). Scheduled to transition in
  FY-22.
• Source N8F/N85 30 year ship build plan and PEO
  USMC Liaison