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WORLD OF WARSHIPS HMS INTREPID ASSAULT LANDING SHIP L 11
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HMS Intrepid (L11) was one of two Fearless-class amphibious warfare ships of the Royal Navy. A Landing Platform Dock (LPD), she served from 1967 until 1999. Based in HM Naval Base, Devonport, Plymouth, Devon and HM Naval Base Portsmouth, she saw service around the world over her 32-year life.
In the process of being decommissioned for sale, she was rapidly returned to service to sail as part of the British operation to retake the Falkland Islands after the Argentine invasion in 1982. She landed troops in amphibious assaults on the Islands and the Argentine surrender was signed on her deck at the conclusion of the Falklands War.
The LPDs provided support to a Royal Marines amphibious assault force and provided a platform for the Headquarters capability prior to, and during, the assault phase.
The LPDs provided support to a Royal Marines amphibious assault force and provided a platform for the Headquarters capability prior to, and during, the assault phase.
The LPDs provided support to a Royal Marines amphibious assault force and provided a platform for the Headquarters capability prior to, and during, the assault phase.
Boats & landing craft carried: 4 LCM landing craft in dock 4 LCVP landing craft on davits Capacity: Normal capacity 380–400 troops, up to 700 troops for short periods] 15 tanks 27 vehicles Complement: 550 including small Royal Marines detachment usually 88.
Armament: Original armament:4 Sea Cat SAM launchers 2 Bofors 40/60 AA 1990 Armament: 2 4rd launchers Sea Cat SAM 4 Oerlikon KCB 30 mm cannon (2 twin mounts) 2 Oerlikon GAM-B01 20 mm cannon Aircraft carried: Up to 5 Westland Wessex helicopters.
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WORLD OF WARSHIPS HMS INTREPID ASSAULT LANDING SHIP L 11 - Desktop Nexus BoatsDownload free wallpapers and background images: WORLD OF WARSHIPS HMS INTREPID ASSAULT LANDING SHIP L 11. Desktop Nexus Boats background ID 2306828. HMS Intrepid (L11) was one of two Fearless-class amphibious warfare ships of the Royal Navy. A Landing Platform Dock (LPD), she served from 1967 until 1999. Based in HM Naval Base, Devonport, Plymouth, Devon and HM Naval Base Portsmouth, she saw service around the world over her 32-year life.
In the process of being decommissioned for sale, she was rapidly returned to service to sail as part of the British operation to retake the Falkland Islands after the Argentine invasion in 1982. She landed troops in amphibious assaults on the Islands and the Argentine surrender was signed on her deck at the conclusion of the Falklands War.
The LPDs provided support to a Royal Marines amphibious assault force and provided a platform for the Headquarters capability prior to, and during, the assault phase.
The LPDs provided support to a Royal Marines amphibious assault force and provided a platform for the Headquarters capability prior to, and during, the assault phase.
The LPDs provided support to a Royal Marines amphibious assault force and provided a platform for the Headquarters capability prior to, and during, the assault phase.
Boats & landing craft carried: 4 LCM landing craft in dock 4 LCVP landing craft on davits Capacity: Normal capacity 380–400 troops, up to 700 troops for short periods] 15 tanks 27 vehicles Complement: 550 including small Royal Marines detachment usually 88.
Armament: Original armament:4 Sea Cat SAM launchers 2 Bofors 40/60 AA 1990 Armament: 2 4rd launchers Sea Cat SAM 4 Oerlikon KCB 30 mm cannon (2 twin mounts) 2 Oerlikon GAM-B01 20 mm cannon Aircraft carried: Up to 5 Westland Wessex helicopters.
Rating: 4.1
Users of the versatile Wessex include Australia, Brunei, Ghana and Iraq. The Wessex had top priority and in 1960 Westland halted work on a larger 'heavylift' helicopter.
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Date Uploaded: September 24, 2017
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Category: Military