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amphibious assault ship |
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amphibious assault ship [‚am′fib·ē·əs ə′sȯlt ‚ship] (naval architecture) A ship designed to transport and land troops, equipment, and supplies by means of embarked helicopters. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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During the last at-sea period prior to deployment, a flight of four
AV-8B Harriers launched from an amphib on a long-range night
interdiction mission. The Krucker Amphib is the only trike that allows the installation
of floats for water landings or skis for snow, in addition to the
standard wheels, Krucker says. The amphib became the HQ for Joint
Task Force Katrina led by Army Lt. |
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