LX(R)-class amphibious warfare ship
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name | LX(R) |
| Operators | United States Navy (projected) |
| Preceded by | Harpers Ferry-class dock landing ship |
| Planned | 13 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Amphibious warfare ship |
| Displacement | 23,470 tons full |
| Length | 684 ft (208 m) |
| Beam | 105 ft (32 m) |
| Draft | 23 ft (7.0 m), full load |
| Speed | In excess of 20 knots (23 mph; 37 km/h) |
| Capacity | 506 |
| Complement | 396 |
| Sensors & processing systems | AN/SPY-6(V)2 Enterprise Air Surveillance Radar (EASR) |
| Armament |
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| Aircraft carried | Two MV-22 tilt rotor aircraft |
The LX(R) class (formerly LSD(X) class) is a class of amphibious warfare ships under development for the United States Navy, to be contracted from 2020, as a replacement for the current Whidbey Island-class and Harpers Ferry-class dock landing ships.
The LX(R) is expected to enter service by 2025 or 2026. It will complement existing Whidbey Island-class and Harpers Ferry-class ships in U.S. service, eventually replacing these ships by 2039.