San Antonio Class

Displacement: 25,300 tons full load
Dimensions: 684' long; 101' beam; 23' draft
Propulsion: 4 Diesel engines, unknown shp, 2 shafts, 22 knots
Armament: 1-Mk 41 VLS cells for NSSM; 2-21 tube RAM launchers; 2-20mm Phalanx CIWS
Well Deck: Space for 2 LCAC's
Cargo Capacity: 25,000 square foot vehicle cargo; 30,000 square foot dry cargo space
Troops: About 720
Aviation: Helicopter landing area facilities and hanger for total of 6 helicopters
Crew: about 463
Misc Notes: All new class of LPD's just starting construction. They will be at the core of the Navy's future amphibious forces. These ships will have a 130 bed medical facility. Estimated to cost 800 million a copy.

17. San Antonio: Built at Avondale Shipyard, New Orleans, LA/ Under construction as of December 17, 1996, to commission 2002

18. New Orleans: Built at Avondale Shipyard, New Orleans, LA/ Under construction as of November 25, 1998, to commission 2004.

19. Mesa Verde: Built at Bath Iron Works, Maine/ Under construction as of February 15, 2000.

20. Green Bay: Built at Avondale Shipyard, New Orleans, LA/ Under construction as of May 15, 2000.

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