LHA
Military abbreviation · Naval Ship
| Stands for | Amphibious assault ship (general purpose) |
|---|---|
| Categories | Military |
LHA stands for Amphibious assault ship (general purpose), a naval ship abbreviation.
Classification for big-deck amphibious assault ships of the America class and the earlier Tarawa class. The first two America-class ships omitted a well deck to carry more aircraft.
Example: USS Tripoli (LHA-7) deployed with F-35B jets as a "lightning carrier."
Usage notes
Usually expanded as "landing helicopter assault." Later America-class ships, starting with LHA-8, restore the well deck for landing craft. These ships carry the aviation combat element of a Marine expeditionary unit.
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