Raleigh-class amphibious transport dock
The Raleigh class of amphibious transport docks served the United States Navy.
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| Class overview | |
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| Name: | Raleigh class |
| Builders: | New York Naval Shipyard |
| Operators: |
 United States Navy |
| Preceded by: | None |
| Succeeded by: | Austin class |
| Built: | 1960-1964 |
| In commission: | 1962-2005 |
| Completed: | 3 |
| Retired: | 3 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | Amphibious transport dock |
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| Speed: | 23 knots (43 km/h; 26 mph) |
| Complement: | 72 officers, 593 men, 24 Marines As AGF 750 Marines as LPD |
| Armament: | 4 × 3"/50 caliber guns in twin turrets, 2 x 20mm Phalanx CIWS, 2 x 25mm chain guns (1987), 2 x 40mm Mk. 19 grenade launchers, 6 x .50 cal. BMG, 6 x 7.62 M60 machine guns, 2 Stinger missile operator rings, SRBOC chaff launchers and 40mm signal gun. |
| Aircraft carried: | Up to 6 Rotary aircraft |
| Aviation facilities: | Hangar, extensible. |
Ships
| Ship | Hull No. | Builder | Commissioned– Decommissioned | NVR Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | LPD-1 | New York Naval Shipyard | 1962–1991 | LPD-1 |
| Vancouver | LPD-2 | New York Naval Shipyard | 1963–1992 | LPD-2 |
| La Salle | AGF-3 | New York Naval Shipyard | 1964–2005 | AGF-3 |
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