Landing Platform, Helicopter

A Landing Platform, Helicopter is a warship designed to deliver troops into a war zone by helicopter, but which usually has a limited capability of landing troops by sea using small landing craft. These ships often resemble traditional Aircraft Carriers, although they are invariably much smaller.

Related Topics:
Helicopter - Aircraft Carriers

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These ships are the descendants of the Royal Navy "commando carriers" such as HMS Bulwark and Albion of the post WWII period.

Related Topics:
Royal Navy - HMS ''Bulwark'' - ''Albion''

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The US Navy uses the designation LPH for ships of this role.

Related Topics:
US Navy - LPH

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