Newport-Class-LST
Revolutionary Modern LST - Newport-class were revolutionary non-beaching LSTs with derrick arm bow ramp, destroyer bow, and 20+ knot speed. 20 ships. Final and largest LST design, served 1969-2002.
Specifications
- Displacement (std)
- 4793 t
- Displacement (full)
- 8550 t
- Length
- 522.3 ft
- Beam
- 69.6 ft
- Crew
- 213
- Ships built
- 20
- Commissioned
- 1969-1972
- Decommissioned
- 1992-2002
Performance
- Top speed
- 22 kn
- Range
- 2500 nm at 14 knots
Armament
- Main guns
- 4× 3-inch/50 cal DP
- Secondary guns
- 2× Phalanx CIWS
- Torpedoes
- None
Armor & Systems
- Belt
- None
In-Game
- Tier
- T7
- Game power
- 295.14
- Research cost
- 318,161
- Credit cost
- 206,598
Notable
- Revolutionary 112-ft aluminum derrick arm bow ramp system
- Destroyer-type bow (not traditional blunt LST bow)
- 20+ knot speed capability (vs. 11-17 knots previous LSTs)
- Stern gate with helicopter deck
- Non-beaching design (ramp-to-shore instead)
- Largest LST design ever built (522 ft, 8,550 tons)