Command At Sea 10:

San Antonio LHD

San Antonio class USA

by Larry Bond



BASIC SHIP DATA
Displacement: 12000 std
In Class: 0+1+0
Damage Points: 237
Propulsion: Diesel
Crew: 490+704
Size Class: Medium Advance per 45° turn (Speed/Loss)
    Standard rudder: 300 yards (2)
    Hard rudder: 200 yards (3)

Accel/Tac Turn from 0-50% Max Speed 15
Accel/Tac Turn from 51-100% Max Speed 8
Deceleratlon/Tac Turn from any speed 18

WEAPONS:
A F&A(16)1 Mk41 VLS w/48 ESSM//2 Mk91 (01-13)
OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO
OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO
ESSM. Guidance: I/SARH. VSmall radar target. Min Rng: 0.5 nm. Max Alt: Med; Min Alt: VLow. ROF = 15 msls per mount at different targets (directors allowing). Speed 2640 kts.

B F(21)1 Mk31 w/21 RIM-116A RAM (14-25)
OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO

C A(21)1 Mk31 w/21 RIM-116A RAM (26-38)
OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO
RIM-116A RAM. Guidance: PRH/TIRH. VSmall radar target. Min Rng: 0.3 nm. Max Alt: Med; Min Alt: VLow. ROF = 15 msls per mount at five different targets. Speed 1320 kts. SAM. 5.0 (3rd Gen, ATA 5.5). 5.5 nm/tac turn.

D F(1)1 Mk38 25mm/87 Bushmaster (39-50)
E PA(1)1 Mk38 25mm/87 Bushmaster (51-63)
F SA(1)1 Mk38 25mm/87 Bushmaster (64-75)
Local control only. No armor penetration, OP fire control, Manually loaded, small magazine. Do not check for mount explosion if hit.

    0.8 (20%). 1 DP. Close surface targets.
    1.5 (10%). 1 DP. Far surface targets.
    0.8 (10%). Against near Low aircraft
    1.5 (05%). Against far Low aircraft.

G LCAC (76-88)
H LCAC (89-00)

REMARKS Note: Space and weight has been reserved for the Mk41 VLS, but the ships will not be completed with the launchers installed.

Formerly L(X), then LPD-17 class. Amphibious ship, special damage modifier of -25%. Designed to operate with one LSD and one LHA to form a 3-ship amphibious ready group. Deck space for 2 MV-22 or CH-53E or 4 CH-46 or UH-1N or AH-1. Hangar space for 1 MV-22 or CH-53 or 2 CH-46 or 3 AH-1W or UH-1N. First Navy ship named after San Antonio. Reduced RCS. Berthing for 704 marines. Replaces Austin, Anchorage, Charleston, and Newport classes. Integrated combat system, ESSM and RAM launchers autonomous. Well deck can accommodate 2 LCAC, 4 LCM(8), 9 LCM(6), or 20 LVT.

RADARS

NameFunctionLargeMedSmallVSmall Stealthy
SPQ-9BSS20191253
SPS-48E3D220136884022
SPS-67SS35221464
Commercial
nav radar
SS3019125 3

Damage and Speed Breakdown:
ktsDPDamage taken. Total damage points = 237
Mark off each damage point taken as it occurs
2259OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OO
17119OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO
11178OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OO
6213OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OO
0237OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO Sunk
Kts shows the maximum speed available while any unmarked boxes remain in a group.

BT


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