Naval Historywith Dr. Alex

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A common Littoral Strike Ship hull and the possibility of an LHD

A common-hull proposal leads to speculation about three LHD-like ships with ski ramps and additional F-35-capable decks.

Amphibious WarfareF-35 Lightning IIForce DesignLittoral Strike Ships
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Question

Why not use one Littoral Strike Ship hull type for different troop capacities?

Short answer

The proposal receives a sceptical response without a technical comparison. Ship numbers remain uncertain, and an LHD is suggested as one possible outcome.

Notes

A common hull for different troop capacities receives a sceptical response without a technical comparison of the options. In the 2021 discussion, even the number of ships remains open, with three being considered instead of two. One speculative outcome is an LHD with a ski ramp, which would increase the number of British flight decks able to operate F-35s. This remains a prediction about how requirements might develop.