USS KEARSARGE LHD-3 - 2003

Description

The USS Kearsarge (LHD-3) is the third ship of the Wasp class amphibious assault ships, and 257.3 m long, 42.7 meters wide, full-load displacement of 40,500 tons, a crew of 1077. The ship is equipped with a hovercraft and mechanized landing craft and equipped with a V-22 Osprey, AH-1 and AV-8B fighter. In addition to air and sea integrated delivery capability, landing forces can also provide aerial fire support.In addition to the routine operational tasks USS Kearsarge (LHD-3) can also be used with or alternative to the U.S. aircraft carrier battle groups to perform maritime command and control tasks. (Scale : 1/700e)