LHA-2 USS Saipan

1977 to 2007

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Tarawa class
LH - Assault Carrier

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History of LHA-2 USS Saipan
1972-jul-21	Laid down
1974-jul-20	Launched
1977-oct-15	Commissioned
1986-aug-29	Aircraft	off Bodø CH-46 157689 accident
1988	Aircraft	SAR bird was UH-1N 158256 at least until 1992
2005-jun-24	Deployment	Fleet Review: Trafalgar 200 Present at Trafalgar 200 Fleet Review, off Ryde Sand anchorage
2005-jul-1	Port Visit	Present at International Festival of the Sea 2005, Portsmouth
2007-apr-25	Decommissioned

Specifications

from Tarawa class
900	crew
1900	troops
39400	full load (tn)
250	length (m)
32	beam (m)
7.90	draught (m)
24	max speed (knots)
70000	power (shp)



2	Naval Engine boilers
2	Naval Engine steam turbines



2	Missile Launcher Mk 49 21-cell RAM



4	Naval Gun Mark 38 25 mm
2	Close-In Weapon System CIWS Phalanx 20 mm
1	Chaff and decoys Mark 36 SRBOC



1	Aids TACAN URN-20
1	Naval Radar air search radar AN/SPS-52

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