LPD
Military abbreviation · Naval Ship
| Stands for | Amphibious transport dock |
|---|---|
| Categories | Military |
LPD stands for Amphibious transport dock, a naval ship abbreviation.
US Navy amphibious ships with a well deck and flight deck that carry Marines, vehicles and landing craft, currently the San Antonio class, which also supports helicopter operations.
Example: The LPD flooded its well deck so the amphibious vehicles could swim out.
Usage notes
The letters stand for "landing platform dock." San Antonio-class ships feature reduced radar signatures and serve in amphibious ready groups. Later flight II ships are replacing older dock landing ships.
Related abbreviations
More naval ship abbreviations
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- HMS – His Majesty's Ship
- LCAC – Landing Craft, Air Cushion
- LCS – Littoral combat ship
- LHA – Amphibious assault ship (general purpose)
- LHD – Amphibious assault ship (multipurpose)
- LSD – Dock landing ship
- PT – Patrol torpedo boat
- SSBN – Ballistic missile submarine, nuclear-powered
- SSGN – Guided-missile submarine, nuclear-powered
- SSK – Diesel-electric attack submarine
- SSN – Nuclear-powered attack submarine