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Landing Helicopter Assault
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Landing Helicopter Assault
LHA
, for
Landing Helicopter Assault
, is the
United States Navy
's
hull classification symbol
for the general purpose
helicopter
-carrying
amphibious assault ships
of the
Tarawa
and the future
America
classes. They are used to transport
Fleet Marine Force
personnel and equipment while operating in a deployed
Marine Expeditionary Unit
. They normally travel in groups called
Amphibious Ready Groups
. These ships and their escorts are capable of anything from landing operations to humanitarian operations. These vessels are built with a full flight deck similar in appearance to an aircraft carrier to operate utility and attack helicopters, they can also operate tilt rotor aircraft such as the
MV-22 Osprey
and
STOVL
aircraft such as the
AV-8 Harrier
and the
F-35B Lightning II
.
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