1. AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE PROGRAM (PMS377)
Providing timely and cost-effective solutions
to Amphibious Ship and Air-Cushion Assault Craft requirements
since 1966
CAPT RICHARD HOOPER, USN
PROGRAM MANAGER, PMS377
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2. Machinery Space Arrangement
LHD 8 … BREAKING AWAY FROM STEAM
MMR #2
Fire Pumps
CPP HOPM LM
APM
SSDG
SSDG
Starboard Shaft
Reduction Gearing
Port Shaft

3. 8 SELF DEFENSE AND C4I SUITE AN/URN-25 (Tactical Air Navigation Set)
COMBAT DF (Combat Direction Finding)
AN/USG-2 (CETPS)
SPQ-9B Surface Search (ASMD) Radar
SPS-48E (3-D Air Search Radar)
AN/APX-118 (IFF)
SPS-73 (Surface Navigation Radar)
SPS-67 (Surface Search Radar)
SPN-43C (Air Traffic Control Radar)
UPX-29 (Central IFF)
SPS-49A (2-D Air Search Radar)
UPX-29
(Central IFF)
MK 15 MOD 22 CIWS
(Close-In Weapons Sys)
NSSMS DIR (NATO Sea Sparrow
Missile Sys Director)
NSSMS DIR (NATO Sea Sparrow
Missile Sys Director) 8
SPN-41A
(Aircraft Approach Radar)
SPN-35C
(ATC Precision Approach Radar)
RAM w/HAS Mode
SSDS MK2 MOD 3A
NSSMS Launcher
C4ISR Equipment Suite
TCIP Driven
Latest Technology Insertion
Pre-Tested and Assembled at TIF, SPAWAR, Charleston
AN/SSN-6H(V)4 (NAVSSI)
SLQ-32
Electronic Countermeasure Set
AN/USQ-46C(V)7 (BFTT)
AN/TPX-42A(V)14 (AATC-DAIR)
New on LHD 8
MK 57 MOD 10 (NSSMS)

4. LHD 8 Units Under Construction
Module 5
Module 4
Module 3
Module 2
Module 1
Data as of October 13, 2004
Units highlighted in yellow have been started, green have pre-outfit started, blue erected

5. LHD8 CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS
Module 1
Module 2
Module 5
Module 3
Module 4

6. LHA(R) FLIGHT 0 “AVIATION VARIANT”

7. LHA(R) Flight 0 Inboard Profile Changes from LHD 1 Class Arrangements
HANGAR HIGH HAT ENLARGED
AND ONE ADDED FOR
AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE
HANGAR DECK EXTENDED
FORWARD AND AFT
RECONFIGURABLE COMMAND
AND CONTROL COMPLEX
MEDICAL RESIZED
HANGAR
VEHICLE STOW
MAG
MAG
MAG
MAG
MMR
AMR
MMR
MAG
MAG
LOWER VEHICLE
SUBDIVIDED
WELL DECK
SUBDIVIDED
MAGAZINE PROTECTION
AMR WITH A/C PLANT
LONGITUDINAL STRENGTH
MODS
ADDITIONAL JP 5 TANKS
(BALLAST TANK CONVERSION)
MAG: Magazine
MMR: Main Machinery Room
AMR: Auxiliary Machinery Room
STERN GATE &
MCHRY DELETED

8. WARFIGHTING COMPARISON LHD 1 Class vs. LHA(R) FLIGHT 0
Element LHD 1 Class LHA(R) FLT 0
Aviation: JSF 19 23
Hangar Size (area) 1 ~1.42
Aviation Maintenance (MV-22) Limited Full
Cargo (K cubic ft)
Vehicle (K sq ft)
Troops
Well Deck (LCAC) 3 0
JP-5 (K gallons)
Speed 22 knots ~22 knots
Service Life Allowance
Displacement: 2.5% 5.0%
KG: ft +1.0 ft
Survivability (armor) Limited Additional

9. LCAC / ASSAULT ECHELON REPLACEMENT
today
upgrades & maintenance of craft
FY14
major refurbishment of craft
LCAC
service life
20-years
LCAC SLEP
service life
30-years
72 craft
insufficient
craft ??