NAVYPEDIA
Support the project with paypal
HOME
FIGHTING SHIPS OF THE WORLD
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
AMPHIBIOUS SHIPS AND CRAFT
BLUE RIDGE command ships (1970 - 1971)
Photo
Blue Ridge 1971
Ships
| No | Name | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comm | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LCC19 | Blue Ridge | Philadelphia N Yd | 27.2.1967 | 4.1.1969 | 14.11.1970 | in service (2019) | |
| LCC20 | Mount Whitney | 593 | Newport News | 8.1.1969 | 8.1.1970 | 16.1.1971 | in service (2019) |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | LCC19: 13077 LCC20: 12846 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | LCC19: 19648 LCC20: 19760 |
| Length, m | 176.8 wl 189.0 oa |
| Breadth, m | 25.0 wl 32.9 ext |
| Draught, m | 8.20 |
| No of shafts | 1 |
| Machinery | 1 set General Electric geared steam turbines, 2 Foster Wheeler boilers |
| Power, h. p. | 22000 |
| Max speed, kts | 21.5 |
| Fuel, t | oil 2800 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 13000(16) |
| Armament | 2 x 2 - 76/50 Mk 33, helicopter deck for 1 SH-3H Sea King |
| Military load | 700 persons flag; 700 troops, 3 LCP, 2 LCVP |
| Electronic equipment | LN-66, SPS-10F, SPS-40C, SPS-48C, 2x Mk 35 radars, NTDS, ACIS, NIPS CCS |
| Complement | 720 |
Standard scale images
Blue Ridge 1990
Blue Ridge 2014
Blue Ridge 1979
Blue Ridge 2000
Blue Ridge 1970
Graphics
Blue Ridge 1971
Blue Ridge 2008
