America Class (LHA's) General Characteristics

Ship Type:
* Landing Helicopter Assault (LHA)

Displacement:
* About 43,745 Long Tons Full Load
* 44,449 Metric Tons

Length:
* 855 ft. (260.7m)

Beam:
* 106 ft. (32.3m)

Draft:
* 29 ft.

Propulsion:
* 2 - gas turbines, two shafts, with 70,000 bhp (52,000 kW) total
* 2 - 5,000 hp (3,700 kW) auxiliary propulsion motors

Speed:
* 20 Knots (37 km/h; 23 mph) plus

Crew:
* 102 Officers
* 1,102 Enlisted
* 1,687 Marines (183 surge)

Hull Material:
* Steel

Superstructure:
* Aluminum