Tarawa-Class
First Multi-Purpose Assault Ships - Tarawa-class were first true multi-purpose amphibious assault ships. 5 ships. Combined aviation (helicopters + Harriers), landing craft, and vehicle capacity. Served 1976-2014.
Specifications
- Displacement (std)
- 39967 t
- Displacement (full)
- 40722 t
- Length
- 833.3 ft
- Beam
- 131.9 ft
- Crew
- 902 (plus 1900 Marines)
- Ships built
- 5
- Commissioned
- 1976-1980
- Decommissioned
- 2014 (last)
Performance
- Top speed
- 24 kn
- Range
- 10000 nm at 20 knots
Armament
- Main guns
- 2× Phalanx CIWS, 2× RAM
- Secondary guns
- 3× Phalanx CIWS
- Torpedoes
- None
Armor & Systems
- Belt
- None
In-Game
- Tier
- T7
- Game power
- 305.87
- Research cost
- 329,728
- Credit cost
- 214,109
Notable
- Multi-purpose amphibious assault ships
- Combined helicopter and landing craft capabilities
- Could operate AV-8B Harrier V/STOL fighters