MigBuster 2,884 Posted November 17, 2013 PCU America (LHA-6), the fourth American warship to be named for the United States of America,[9] will be the first of the America-class amphibious assault ships for the U.S. Navy. She will be delivered in 2013, replacing USS Peleliu (LHA-5) of the Tarawa class. Her mission is to act as the flagship of an expeditionary strike groupor amphibious ready group, carrying part of a Marine expeditionary unit into battle and putting them ashore with helicopters and V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft, supported by F-35B Lightning II aircraft and helicopter gunships. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nesher 628 Posted November 17, 2013 she is beautiful... too bad that her deck was empty ;) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+pcpilot 181 Posted November 17, 2013 Glad to see the name is in use again. Sure wouldn't have minded being onboard getting her underway for the first time, nothing like it. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
