Belleau Wood (LHA 3) - Naval Cruise Book

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The primary missiOH Of the CI-l-46E Sea Night is to provide all weather, dayfnight transport of assault troops. The movement of supplies and equipment is a secondary mission. Additional tasks include: evacuation operations and search and rescue operations over water. Specfcations Length: 84 feet Wing Span: 17 feet Speed: 145 knots Crew: 5 Personnel: 12 Cargo: 4,000 pounds The Landing Craft Air Cushioned CLCACJ vehicle supports beach landings of troops and cargo. lt's unique ability to clear objects allows it to land on 70 percent of the world's beaches making it a huge asset to amphibious operations. The LCAC hovercraft rides on a cushion of air supplied to the cushion by four centrifugal fans driven by the craft's gas turbine engines. Specfcations Length: 87 feet Beam: 47 feet Payload: 60 tons Personnel: 5 Speed: 40 knots + The AV-8B strike aircraft combines tactical mobility and flexibility because of it's unique ability to take off and land vertically, both ashore and afloat. The Harrier is articularl n P Y well-suited to the special combat and expeditionary requirements of the Marine Corps. Specwcations Length: 46.3 feet Wing Span: 30.3 feet Speed: Subsonic to Transonic Crew: 1

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