Raleigh-class amphibious transport dock

The Raleigh class of amphibious transport docks served the United States Navy.

USS Vancouver (LPD-2)
Class overview
NameRaleigh class
BuildersNew York Naval Shipyard
Operators United States Navy
Preceded byNone
Succeeded byAustin class
Built1960-1964
In commission1962-2005
Completed3
Retired3
General characteristics
TypeAmphibious transport dock
Displacement
  • 9,559 long tons (9,712 t) light
  • 13,634 long tons (13,853 t) full
  • 4,075 long tons (4,140 t) dead
Length
  • 522 ft (159 m) o/a
  • 500 ft (150 m) w/l
Beam
  • 107 ft (33 m) extreme
  • 84 ft (26 m) w/l
Draft
  • 22 ft (6.7 m) maximum
  • 23 ft (7.0 m) limit
Speed23 knots (43 km/h; 26 mph)
Complement72 officers, 593 men, 24 Marines As AGF 750 Marines as LPD
Armament4 × 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 carriedUp to 6 Rotary aircraft
Aviation facilitiesHangar, extensible.

Ships
ShipHull No.BuilderCommissioned–
Decommissioned		NVR Page
RaleighLPD-1New York Naval Shipyard1962–1991LPD-1
VancouverLPD-2New York Naval Shipyard1963–1992LPD-2
La SalleAGF-3New York Naval Shipyard1964–2005AGF-3
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