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USS Tripoli commissioned

Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2020 4:08 pm
by GunnyGene
Good name for this Assault ship, LHA-7.

https://currently.att.yahoo.com/att/amphibious-assault-ship-uss-tripoli-172800599.html

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Tripoli is 855 feet long, displaces approximately 43,745 tons fully loaded, and is operated by a crew of 1,000. The ship has room for up to 1,687 Marines and their aircraft. While the ship lacks offensive armament, it is well equipped to defend itself. Tripoli is armed with two Rolling Airframe Missile launchers, two Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile launchers, two 20mm Phalanx CIWS mounts, and seven twin .50 cal. machine guns

Re: USS Tripoli commissioned

Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2020 4:18 pm
by Rifletom
Good looking vessel. Hoping the best for her and crew. Liking the name.

Re: USS Tripoli commissioned

Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2020 4:24 pm
by markiver54
GunnyGene wrote:
Fri Jul 17, 2020 4:08 pm
Good name for this Assault ship, LHA-7.

https://currently.att.yahoo.com/att/amphibious-assault-ship-uss-tripoli-172800599.html

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Tripoli is 855 feet long, displaces approximately 43,745 tons fully loaded, and is operated by a crew of 1,000. The ship has room for up to 1,687 Marines and their aircraft. While the ship lacks offensive armament, it is well equipped to defend itself. Tripoli is armed with two Rolling Airframe Missile launchers, two Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile launchers, two 20mm Phalanx CIWS mounts, and seven twin .50 cal. machine guns
Certainly a picture and description of US military might!

Re: USS Tripoli commissioned

Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2020 4:33 pm
by Cofisher
Take it to them pirates!

Re: USS Tripoli commissioned

Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2020 5:47 pm
by Grunt67
Nice looking ship. Should be able to handle whatever comes up.
Appropriate name as well. Good luck guys & gals.

Re: USS Tripoli commissioned

Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2020 6:15 pm
by Hatchdog
Looks like plenty of offense on the deck. (Insert thumbs up here) :D