AMPHIBIOUS WARSHIPS THE “SWISS ARMY KNIFE” · PDF fileU.S. Marines From major...

U.S. Marines From major combat operations to delivering U.S. aid to natural disaster victims, the Marines are the heart of amphibious warfare. U.S. Navy Sailors U.S. Navy Sailors use innovative knowledge, tactics, equipment and technology to successfully complete the mission. Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) In support of U.S. Navy and Marine Corps operations, UAVs can be deployed aboard amphibious warships to conduct surveillance and airstrikes. Rotary-Wing Aircraft U.S. Navy and Marine Corps helicopters, including the CH-53E Super Stallion, UH-1Y Venom, AH-1Z Viper Super Cobra and MH-60S Seahawk, are critical components of rapid response, vertical envelopment, close air support, search and rescue and humanitarian assistance operations. F-35B Joint Strike Fighter The F-35B Lightning II combines fighter speed and agility, super- sonic stealth and short-takeoff / vertical landing (STOVL). It will be deployed aboard amphibious warships as early as 2018. MV-22 Osprey With the speed, range, maneuver- ability and ability to carry 24 Marine combat troops twice as fast and five times farther than a helicopter, the Osprey delivers Marines where and when they are needed. Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) Delivering Marines, weapons and equipment from ship to shore and beyond, the Landing Craft Air Cushioned (LCAC) is a “hovercraft,” riding at high- speeds on a cushion of air. Landing Craft Utility (LCU) When you think of “Marines hitting the beach,” picture the Landing Craft Utility (LCU). The next gen- eration of LCU is being developed, and will be more efficient, easier to operate and maintain and more operationally effective. Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV) Capable of carrying 21 combat- loaded Marines, a .50 caliber machine gun and grenade launcher, armored Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAV) are typically the first vehicles to land during assaults. AMPHIBIOUS WARSHIPS Designed and built for capability and survivability, U.S. Navy amphibious warships are often called the “Swiss Army Knife” of U.S. Navy combat ships because of the numerous, varied and unique capabilities they carry. The Navy-Marine Corps team requires, and the nation demands, the operational flexibility of amphibious warships to respond to crises around the world. THE “SWISS ARMY KNIFE” OF THE FLEET AMPHIBIOUS WARSHIP INDUSTRIAL BASE COALITION

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Page 1: AMPHIBIOUS WARSHIPS THE “SWISS ARMY KNIFE” · PDF fileU.S. Marines From major combat operations to delivering U.S. aid to natural disaster victims, the Marines are the heart of

U.S. MarinesFrom major combat operations to delivering U.S. aid to natural disaster victims, the Marines are the heart of amphibious warfare.

U.S. Navy SailorsU.S. Navy Sailors use innovative knowledge, tactics, equipment and technology to successfully complete the mission.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)In support of U.S. Navy and Marine Corps operations, UAVs can be deployed aboard amphibious warships to conduct surveillance and airstrikes.

Rotary-Wing AircraftU.S. Navy and Marine Corps helicopters, including the CH-53E Super Stallion, UH-1Y Venom, AH-1Z Viper Super Cobra and MH-60S Seahawk, are critical components of rapid response, vertical envelopment, close air support, search and rescue and humanitarian assistance operations.

F-35B Joint Strike FighterThe F-35B Lightning II combines fighter speed and agility, super-sonic stealth and short-takeoff / vertical landing (STOVL). It will be deployed aboard amphibious warships as early as 2018.

MV-22 OspreyWith the speed, range, maneuver-ability and ability to carry 24 Marine combat troops twice as fast and five times farther than a helicopter, the Osprey delivers Marines where and when they are needed.

Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC)Delivering Marines, weapons and equipment from ship to shore and beyond, the Landing Craft Air Cushioned (LCAC) is a “hovercraft,” riding at high- speeds on a cushion of air.

Landing Craft Utility (LCU)When you think of “Marines hitting the beach,” picture the Landing Craft Utility (LCU). The next gen- eration of LCU is being developed, and will be more efficient, easier to operate and maintain and more operationally effective.

Amphibious AssaultVehicle (AAV)Capable of carrying 21 combat- loaded Marines, a .50 caliber machine gun and grenade launcher, armored Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAV) are typically the first vehicles to land during assaults.

AMPHIBIOUS WARSHIPSDesigned and built for capability and survivability, U.S. Navy amphibious warships are often called the “Swiss Army Knife” of U.S. Navy combat ships because of the numerous, varied and unique capabilities they carry. The Navy-Marine Corps team requires, and the nation demands, the operational flexibility of amphibious warships to respond to crises around the world.

THE “SWISS ARMY KNIFE” OF THE FLEET

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