[PAR] [TLE] Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship [SEP] The "Whidbey Island"-class dock landing ship is a dock landing ship of the United States Navy.  Introduced to fleet service in 1985, this class of ship features a massive well deck for the transport of United States Marine Corps (USMC) vehicles and a large flight deck for the landing of helicopters or V-22 Ospreys.  The well deck was designed to hold four LCAC hovercraft, five if the vehicle ramp is raised, for landing Marines.  Recent deployments have instead filled the well deck with a combination of LCU(s), AAVs, Tanks, LARCs and other USMC vehicles and gear.  The "Whidbey Island" class of ship also uniquely benefits from multiple cranes and a shallow draft that further make it ideal for participating in amphibious operations. [PAR] [TLE] Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey [SEP] The Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey is an American multi-mission, tiltrotor military aircraft with both vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL), and short takeoff and landing (STOL) capabilities.  It is designed to combine the functionality of a conventional helicopter with the long-range, high-speed cruise performance of a turboprop aircraft.
[PAR] [TLE] Whidbey Island - class dock landing ship [ SEP ] The " Whidbey Island"-class dock landing ship is a dock landing ship of the United States Navy . Introduced to fleet service in 1985 , this class of ship features a massive well deck for the transport of United States Marine Corps ( USMC ) vehicles and a large flight deck for the landing of helicopters or V-22 Ospreys . The well deck was designed to hold four LCAC hovercraft , five if the vehicle ramp is raised , for landing Marines . Recent deployments have instead filled the well deck with a combination of LCU(s ) , AAVs , Tanks , LARCs and other USMC vehicles and gear . The " Whidbey Island " class of ship also uniquely benefits from multiple cranes and a shallow draft that further make it ideal for participating in amphibious operations . [PAR] [TLE] Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey [ SEP ] The Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey is an American multi - mission , tiltrotor military aircraft with both vertical takeoff and landing ( VTOL ) , and short takeoff and landing ( STOL ) capabilities . It is designed to combine the functionality of a conventional helicopter with the long - range , high - speed cruise performance of a turboprop aircraft .
The "Whidbey Island" Landing ship is designed with a well deck large enough to support Military aircraft as large as this Multi-mission helicopter?
The " Whidbey Island " Landing ship is designed with a well deck large enough to support Military aircraft as large as this Multi - mission helicopter ?
Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey
Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey