Landing Platform Dock Intrepid
Warship 16
Published on 31. October 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
56 pages
978-94-6456-505-8 (ISBN)
Description
One of a two-ship class assault ships commissioned in 1967. Incorporating a large docking well aft, which could accommodate up to four medium landing craft, while four 30 troop light landing craft could be loaded on davits each side of the superstructure. The large flight deck aft could operate up to six helicopters. Both ships operated with the Falkland Task Force in 1982. This book presents an overview of the development and operational use of the Landing Platform Dock Intrepid, with many photos and illustrations.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Emmen
Netherlands
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Academic and General
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 270 mm
Width: 220 mm
Weight
100 gr
ISBN-13
978-94-6456-505-8 (9789464565058)
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Person
Jantinus Mulder started his career in the graphic industry and is currently a publisher at Lanasta (Walburg Pers). He is a specialist in the model building of naval ships. He builds models, and has written about model building in various (trade) magazines and books.
Content
Introduction, Casa Grande Class, Predecessors of Intrepid, Development, Ship's Automobile, Machinery, Dock and vehicle Decks, Landing Craft, Landing Craft Utility (LCU), Flight Deck, Wessex HU 5, Weapon systems, Landing Craft Vehicle and Personnel, Boats, HMS Intrepid, Operational history, 1970s, 1980s, Aftermath, References