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Amphibious Assault Ship (general purpose)

From Department of Defense, for About.com

Definition: (DOD) A naval ship designed to embark, deploy, and land elements of a landing force in an assault by helicopters, landing craft, amphibious vehicles, and by combinations of these methods.

Designated as LHA.

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