UDC "Tripoli" transferred to the US Navy with a delay of 2 years

In Pascagul (state of Mississippi), the ceremony of handing over to the US Navy the new Tripoli universal landing ship (LHA 7) was held. It belongs to the class America.

This was reported in the press service of the company Huntington Ingalls Industries, which was engaged in the construction of the ship.

At the ceremony, the head of the shipbuilding company spoke, saying the following:

Thousands of shipbuilders worked tirelessly to ensure the successful supply of this highly efficient warship.

By the end of the year, the ship will be officially put into operation, after which it will be sent to the California city of San Diego, which will become a home port for it.

The construction of Tripoli began in 2013 and was completed in 2017 when it was launched. The commissioning was planned back in 2018, but it had to be postponed, since the ship at that time was only 90 percent ready. What caused the 2-year delay in the transfer of the ship the fleet, is not reported.

Tripoli will be part of the US Marine Corps and will be used as a flagship, part of the expeditionary strike group. The Marine Corps suggested that the US Department of Defense retrain it as a light aircraft carrier, but a final decision on this issue has not yet been made.

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[Vladimir_2U]

Tripoli universal landing ship (LHA 7). It belongs to the class America

Some kind of fool, the head "America", and the rest are randomly named, we are waiting for the UDC "Zhmerinka", but what is it?

[donavi49]

The ship is named after the first US overseas war of 1801-1805.

The first attempt to bring democracy (well, in fact, smash the Berber pirates) to another part of the globe. The first mass involvement of the US Marine Corps. The first use of the US Navy at such a distance, without bases and support.

[Vladimir_2U]

Quote: donavi49

The ship is named after the first overseas war of the United States

Yes, it’s approximately understandable, just the lead ship in honor of which war is it named?

[Ham]

Yes, it’s approximately understandable, just the lead ship in honor of which war is it named?

the first Berber if not mistaken ... an epic fight of amers against the Berber pirates

[Vladimir_2U]

The lead ship "America". It is clear that the Americans are still pirates, but "Tripoli" and the Berbers somehow correlate, and "America" ​​is no longer particularly.

[donavi49]

Well, this is popular. The Germans still in the Republic (the name was assigned in 1931) - was Deutschland, and the following were already admirals of the empire of William.

When the king was a cruiser - Russia.

Stalin named the three battleships of the new large fleet - the Soviet Union, Soviet Ukraine and Soviet Belarus. The Italians Impero and Roma. Yamato is in fact Japan. In general, a common practice.

[Vladimir_2U]

It’s clear, understandably, to call a large ship by the name of the country is popular, of course, although in fairness, Deutschland was renamed Lutzov, and Yamato is more like a province in Japan, but here the logic can be traced, but not particularly in the USA. Although the comments have already written that the United States, haphazardly, can name their ships.

[g1washntwn]

What caused the 2-year delay in transferring the ship to the fleet is not reported.

It is easy to guess that dopilivaniyu under the ability to take the F-35B.

[donavi49]

Well, this is not UDC in the usual sense. The first two ships of the type were made according to slightly controversial requirements and to accommodate all Wishlist, had to throw out the dock. Therefore, it is more likely aircraft carriers that are VTOL vessels of direct support for amphibious formations.

The first real UDC like America will be - Bougainville.

[Kurare]

Thanks for the info!
In general, they will have a team hodgepodge. Although, for such ships and with such a "small" series - this is not critical.

[Shurik70]

Here is a good photo
Aviation Group:
12MV-22,
6 F-35Bs,
4 AH-1Z,
4ΜΗ-53,
3 UH-1 or
22 F-35B [1]

[bessmertniy]

Tripoli is not a hint that the first flight of this UDC may be sending Americans to Libya to support the "legitimate government".

[Vladimir_2U]

Quote: bessmertniy

the first flight of this UDC may be sending Americans to Libya

It would be better of course to be the last, but dreams, dreams ...))

[GRIGORIY76]

This is an allusion to the battle in 1805.

[tihonmarine]

Quote: GRIGORIY76

This is an allusion to the battle in 1805.

Most likely yes, but you can also call "Pearl Harbor" "Pearl Harbor", a very beautiful name.

[GRIGORIY76]

Most likely yes, but you can also call "Pearl Harbor" "Pearl Harbor", a very beautiful name.

This name is kind of busy.

[tihonmarine]

Quote: GRIGORIY76

This name is kind of busy.

Busy, so this is their problem, this name is unlucky, although beautiful.

[SovAr238A]

Quote: tihonmarine

Pearl Harbor

The Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) is the US Navy's 12th Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship.

[Blackmokona]

Usually, the United States simply takes the names of decommissioned ships for the bulk. And names in WWII were already invented from the bulldozer because of the huge abundance of ships being driven

[knn54]

By the way, the leadership of the PNS insistently offers the Yankees to create a base near Tripoli to "contain the Russians". Although these come without an invitation.

[The leader of the Redskins]

Delay 2 years?
Inspired. In the 90s, when there was a mess in everything, I was traveling on a suburban train, with a delay of forty minutes. Closer to the final point, when they were "stuck" at some junction again, the people, especially grandmothers, began to loudly resent.
The man gets tired and calms loudly:
- Women! I watched the program, so even in Japan, trains in the subway are late !!! ...
Then in a quieter voice:
- For fifteen seconds ...

[Edward Vashchenko]

Great inspired!

[orionvitt]

Quote: Leader of the Redskins

Delay 2 years?

I am here on the forum, one helluva lot of competent "expert", recently with foaming at the mouth argued that this is possible only in Russia. Where they always only promise, and they never do anything on time. But in the whole "normal world", such an outrage is impossible in principle. Let's also remember the aircraft carrier Gerald Ford, which they still can't finish. Oh yes, he was still accepted into the fleet, so officially there are no problems. And if you think about NASA's manned programs, I’m generally silent. Which year, promises are fed.

[The leader of the Redskins]

It's seasonal. A year ago, one specialist, foaming at his mouth, proved to me that he lived in a military town and from the window of his apartment he saw how "armats" were leaving in a column every day for exercises. I doubted and I, too, "minuses" piled out of the bucket!

[Alien From]

With this name, striped beetles will not benefit ...

[cniza]

Here - here they are at risk with that name.

[SovAr238A]

Quote: cniza

Here - here they are at risk with that name.

What?
The third ship with the same name ...

[cniza]

There used to be nothing in honor of the historical battle ... but now it will be a symbol of the gangster destruction of Libya as a state ...

[SovAr238A]

Quote: cniza

There used to be nothing in honor of the historical battle ... but now it will be a symbol of the gangster destruction of Libya as a state ...

Clear.
Name all ships the names of composers.
One was already
"Composer Yuri Shostakovich" ....

[cniza]

And I like our names - "Swift", "Intelligent" or the names of our heroes ...

[SovAr238A]

Quote: Alien From

With this name, striped beetles will not benefit ...

USS Tripoli may refer to:

USS Tripoli (CVE-64) was a Casablanca-class escort carrier in service from 1943 to 1958
USS Tripoli (LPH-10) was an Iwo Jima-class amphibious assault ship in service from 1966 to 1995
USS Tripoli (LHA-7) is an America-class amphibious assault ship with an expected commissioning date in 2020

[tihonmarine]

The construction of Tripoli began in 2013 and was completed in 2017, when it was launched.

The pace of US UDC construction does not compare with the pace of construction in China.

[donavi49]

Well, by the way, the head 075 will run in the summer.

But another 8 months from the foundation to this one is shocking. This is the second 075 ... THIRD ALREADY LAYED IN!
Here are some fresh photos 075-2

Here is a satellite for October all three.

[tatarin_ru]

But another 8 months from the foundation to this one is shocking. This is the second 075.

It used to surprise me too - I saw in a video how they built a skyscraper in a month, ofigel, and now for granted, by the way, they rebuilt the Wuhan hospital in 10 days, the quality is certainly mediocre, but still in 10 days !!!
And in our country the foundation pit will only be in time, and that is not a fact.

[Kapkan]

I do not understand ships. Is this something like Mistral Helicopter Carrier?

[donavi49]

Specifically, this, something like Cavour.

There is no docking chamber — landing only by helicopters, convertiplanes, high-speed landing boats and boats (without equipment, only light infantry). Technique or through their system of floating berths - an advanced expeditionary base - LCAC ashore. Or immediately to the port. Also Cavour. Only Americans do not like springboards.

The next will be the world's largest full-fledged UDC. More Carlos and Chinese. With a dock camera. That is, the landing of military equipment will be provided by 2 LCAC + amphibious groups under their own power.

The main differences from Mistral:
30 units of aircraft, with F-35 intermeddle 20 pieces.
the size of the full-time group is 1500 marines.
more expensive turbine-based power plant, it gave rise to 20+ nodes and energy.

[Kapkan]

Thank. Interesting! And all these helicopters are located inside the body, like planes in aircraft carriers? Or are they always clasped upstairs on the deck?

[donavi49]

They have a separate hangar deck. Lifts lift. Part of the group can be kept on deck, in overload or on high alert.

But in general, there are significant differences in the allocated hangar.

For example, Mistral, Juan Carlos, Chinese 075, the Whosps and America have a dedicated hangar deck. There you can put equipment and cargo to the detriment of the group, but this is a specially equipped deck for aviation.

Favorite here Dodko and other small ships, have a common deck. That is, cargo, equipment and helicopters are nearby. And complete full-time loading equipment or an air group can only be achieved at the expense of another component.

Another class, such as SanGiorgio or Osumi, involves decking.

[Kapkan]

Thanks again! Very informative. However, to me all these ships seem rather vulnerable. And requiring protection like aircraft carriers. Not the most independent ship. Especially with coastal protection systems. After all, waterborne infantry vehicles cannot travel long distances when disembarking from this ship. So you need to come close to the shore. Or is it meant that all coastal will be broken by helicopters from these ships?

[donavi49]

Well, the BDK will have to enter not only into the area of ​​beach minefields, narrow fairways, but also under the fire of surviving tanks, ATGM calculations, as well as receiver artillery from a depth of position. Which along going with a speed of 1,5-2 knots BDK will get confidently.

UDC does not know these problems. The missile can catch and BDK.

Of course - it all comes down to an amphibious strike group, destroyers, submarines, and possibly AUGs, if the country has it, are attached. This is if you need to attack a country that has something in opposition.

Own protective functions are minimal (usually 1-2 installations of short-range SAMs on shots, 1-2 installations of MZA and various anti-martial guns). The ship must be protected by an escort.

Amphibian groups are generally quite cheerful. And then the losses are few, but that is BMP-3 / AAV7 will be killed there and there can be no war without losses. Again, if they kill the BDK at the entrance or it will run aground, as it was at the Pacific Fleet, when they planted it at its landfill so that they pulled it off for two days. That loss will be big.

Plus LCAC or catamarans - generally 40 knots crush. Plus, again, helicopter landing, which should upset the defense to the depth of the landing area.

Everyone is now moving on to this concept. Classic BDKs are built only in Russia. KFOR for Nigeria. And the Chinese, but there is its own atmosphere - it is necessary to massage the first wave to Taiwan as much as possible. Therefore, they rivet. But they also riveted 8 DKVD ocean and already the third UDC laid.

But such a ship is being built for Nigeria
1300 ton LST 100 is 100 meters longhas a maximum speed of 16 knots and range at 15 knots of 4 nautical miles, with an endurance 15 days... A bow ramp allows for the direct transfer to and from beaches and is rated to 70 tonnes. The internal ramp is rated at 30 tonnes and the stern ramp 70 tonnes.

The vessel can carry two embarked LCVPs (landing craft, vehicle, personnel), a helicopter / UAV on the flight deck, unmanned undersea vehicles and miscellaneous cargo with a 25 ton deck crane. Crew is 18, but 27 additional personnel can be accommodated or 235 troops.

[Kapkan]

Everyone is now moving on to this concept. Classic BDKs are built only in Russia.

Well, in this context, are we behind, or do we just not need this type of ship? Or, like, for defense, and enough of that is and what we are doing?

[donavi49]

They tried to buy - but did not have time. Now they are in Egypt redeemed for Saudi money.
The Navy does not really have a concept of what it needs.
Some retardation in adopting world trends (and not only in landing ships).
Unavailability of industry to do, to do exactly, and not to say do, to master the money and give birth to a megalongostroy for 10+ years.

This type of ship is generally needed. There is an application. And they go along this path, but rather slowly. BDK Ivan Gren and Morgunov will be the last classic. Two new ones will already be some landing-ships, helicopter carriers without a dock. Well, in the near future, real smooth-deck UDC.

[Romario_Argo]

this UDC lacks for 4 armor-type air defense systems, and at least at least 6 air defense systems for 48 anti-aircraft missiles
Let’s remove sanctions from Rosoboronexport
We will sell them Export SAMs and open their service centers in the USA.

[Evgeny Goncharov (smoogg)]

Maces still do not have them. Have a snack.

[Romario_Argo]

There are no clubs yet

which one, the 30th or 45th Mace (?)

[Evgeny Goncharov (smoogg)]

Whichever you want - and have a bite.

[Looking for]

interesting. And the current "Russia" will build a similar ship in a hundred years ???

[Romario_Argo]

we have a different concept, we need other ships, for example, skeg type hovercraft
Project 10210 Bison

[Old26]

Quote: Vladimir_2U

It’s clear, understandably, to call a large ship by the name of the country is popular, of course, although in fairness, Deutschland was renamed Lutzov, and Yamato is more like a province in Japan, but here the logic can be traced, but not particularly in the USA. Although the comments have already written that the United States, haphazardly, can name their ships.

The logic of the Americans can be traced. We are often indignant why we do not have a cruiser (for example) named "Stalingrad" in our fleet. The tradition of giving new ships the names of decommissioned ones exists in all fleets. In our country, the absence of a ship named Stalingrad is primarily politically motivated. Americans do not bother with this.
The lead one is named "America" ​​after the Kitty Hawk-class aircraft carrier. Other names are also in honor of pre-existing aircraft carriers or landing ships. The same Tripoli is named after the Iwo Jima-class helicopter carrier

Quote: Alien From

With this name, striped beetles will not benefit ...

The previous 30 years have been in combat formation and nothing. From 1995 to 2017 - in reserve