80,000 Tons Of Innovation: USNS Montford Point, The Navy’s New Mobile Landing Platform
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We attended the christening last week of the newest US Navy ship, an 80,000 ton (fully laden) vessel that is not an aircraft carrier. Instead, the USNS Montford Point is the first of a new class of Navy ships, a Mobile Landing Platform, in essence a deployed port at sea. The ship, built at General… Keep reading →
Navy’s New Mobile Landing Platform, Montford Point, To Revolutionize Amphibious Warfare
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SAN DIEGO: Saturday saw the formal christening of the USNS Montford Point, the first of a new class of Navy vessel, the Mobile Landing Platform, meant to revolutionize the conduct of amphibious operations. By serving as a kind of floating pier, the MLP allows an amphibious force to offload heavy combat vehicles and bulk supplies… Keep reading →
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