East End of Long Island, New York. Modern developments The commissioning of the in 1969 marked the introduction of an entirely new concept in the design of LSTs. She was the first of a new class of 20 LSTs capable of steaming at a sustained speed of . To obtain that speed, the traditional blunt bow doors of the LST were replaced by a pointed ship bow. Unloading is accomplished through the use of a ramp operated over the bow (similar in concept to the original HMS Boxer) and supported by twin derrick arms. A stern gate to the tank deck permits unloading of LVTs into the water or the unloading of other vehicles into a landing craft utility (LCU) or onto a pier. Capable of operating with high-speed amphibious squadrons consisting of LHAs, LPDs, and LSDs, the Newport-class LST can transport tanks, other heavy vehicles, and engineering equipment that cannot readily be landed by helicopters or landing craft. The Newport type were removed U.S. Navy service in the 1990s, and Spanish Navy, Chile, Australia, and Malaysia but serves on in the navies of Brazil, Mexico, Morocco, Taiwan, in a modified form and soon with Peru. Elsewhere, over 100 Polish s were produced from 1967 to 2002. The Indian Navy maintains a fleet of seven Polnocny-class LSTs and LCUs known collectively as the . Operators operates two s. operates four s. operates six s. operates one , purchased from the United States, and one , purchased from the United Kingdom. operates two s, purchased from France. operates, 12 Yuhai-class landing ships, 10 Yubei-class landing ships, 10 Yunshu-class landing ships, 1 Yudeng-class landing ship, 4 Yuting-class landing ships, 10 Yuting II-class landing ships, and 15 Yuting III-class landing ships. operates 2 s and 4 s, all purchased from the United States. operates a single , purchased from France. operates two s. operates a single , purchased from the United States. operates three s. operates one . operates a single , purchased from France. operates five s. 🇮🇳 Indian Navy operates two s, four s, and three s. operates nine s, 11 s, four s, and an post-war Japanese-built LST-542-class tank landing ship. operates four s and four s. Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy operates three s and two s. operates two s. operates four s and four s. operates one . operates three s, purchased from France. operates two s, purchased