LSD-47 USS Rushmore
Pacific Ocean (July 18, 2004) -- The amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47) heads out to sea after dispatching Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAV) during a mechanized amphibious raid in support of exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2004. RIMPAC is the largest international maritime exercise in the waters around the Hawaiian Islands. This year's exercise includes seven participating nations; Australia, Canada, Chile, Japan, South Korea, the United Kingdom and the United States. RIMPAC is intended to enhance the tactical proficiency of participating units in a wide array of combined operations at sea, while enhancing stability in the Pacific Rim region.
U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class Jane West (RELEASED). Public Domain / free use.
LSD-48 USS Ashland
Portsmouth, Va. (April 8, 2006) -- The guided-missile submarine USS Florida (SSGN 728) departs Norfolk Naval Shipyard and en-route her new homeport of Naval Submarine Base King's Bay, Ga. Florida entered Norfolk Naval Shipyard to undergo a refueling and conversion from a ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) to the new class of guided missile submarines (SSGN). The nuclear powered submarine will have the capability to launch up to 154 Tomahawk cruise missiles, conduct sustained Special Forces operations and carry other payloads, such as unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs), unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and Special Forces equipment.
U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Apprentice Patrick Gearhiser (RELEASED). Public Domain / free use.
Pessoal, para não abrir outro tópico, deixo aqui algumas fotos da fragata liberal e da corveta barroso, que atracaram neste fim de semana ficando liberada a visitação.
The UAE Navy's Baynunah Class corvettes were developed by French company CMN. The leadship was built in France by CMN shipyard while the 5 remaining ships of the class were built locally by Abu Dhabi Ship Building. While light in displacement (right below 1,000 tons) the Baynunah class are heavily armed for their class. Designed for coastal warfare, these corvettes may also conduct blue water operations.
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