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Iwo Jima class amphibious assault ship
The Iwo Jima-class amphibious assault ships were built as dedicated helicopter carriers , capable of operating up to 20 helicopters to carry up to 1,800 Marines ashore. The last ship of the class was decommissioned in 1998
Ships of the class:
- (LPH-2) USS Iwo Jima
- (LPH-3) USS Okinawa
- (LPH-7) USS Guadalcanal
- (LPH-9) USS Guam
- (LPH-10) USS Tripoli
- (LPH-11) USS New Orleans
- (LPH-12) USS Inchon
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