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Old 04-11-2006, 15:02 PM   #39 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by rickusn
"If I am not mistaken, 1 of the Tarawas was decomm'ed recently...can't remember which one..."

LHA 3 USS Belleau Wood decommissioned October, 2005
Thanks Rick,

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Originally Posted by 2DREZQ
Ok, I've identified most of the hulls in that illustration. I've got one that has me confused. The official Navy site only lists 4 Tarawa class, but the pic shows 5. Help anybody?
Also, don't forget to axe one of the British STVOL carriers, Invincible if I am not mistaken.

In the plus column you can add 1 more Wasp-class LHD (Makin Island) that should be joining the fleet in another year or so, and 1 more Nimitz-class carrier building (George HW Bush of course).
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