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As of the start of the Twilight War (1996), the United States Navy was currently deployed as follows:

(included are ships that are laid down, the assumption being that the shipyards would have moved into 2-3 shifts trying to get as many ships completed as possible, the “normal“ launch date of the ship is included)

Source material is the “13th, 14th and 15th Editions of the Ships and Aircraft of the U.S. Fleet” and “Combat Fleets of the World: 1993”.

Wasp-class LHD
LHD-1 Wasp Atlantic Fleet
LHD-2 Essex Pacific Fleet
LHD-3 Kearsarge Building, in service 9-93
LHD-4 Boxer Building, in service 9-93
LHD-5 Bataan Building, in service 1997
Displacement of 40,532 tons. Speed of 24kts. Crew of 1,080 + 1,873 troops. Armament of two eight-cell Mk29 NATO Sea Sparrow launchers, three Mk15 Phalanx, eight single .50-caliber HMGs as well as a composite Marine air squadron (typically of 10 AV-8B, 12 CH-46, 5 UH-1N, and 4 CH-53E). These are the pride of the Gator Navy, they can carry three LCAC or 12 LCM(6) landing craft.

Tarawa-class LHA
LHA-1 Tarawa Pacific Fleet
LHA-2 Saipan Atlantic Fleet
LHA-3 Belleau Wood Pacific Fleet
LHA-4 Nassau Atlantic Fleet
LHA-5 Peleiu Pacific Fleet
Displacement of 39,300 tons. Speed of 24kts. Crew of 930+1,924 troops. Armament consists of two single Mk45 5in/54, two Mk15 Phalanx and six single Mk67 20mm AA Guns. Well deck can hold four LCU-1610-class , 2 LCM(6) and 2 LCP are stowed on deck. Typical air group of 16 CH-46, 6 CH-53 and 4 UH-1.

Iwo Jima-class LPH
LPH-2 Iwo Jima Atlantic Fleet
LPH-3 Okinawa Pacific Fleet
LPH-7 Guadalcanal Atlantic Fleet
LPH-9 Guam Atlantic Fleet
LPH-10 Tripoli Pacific Fleet
LPH-11 New Orleans Pacific Fleet
LPH-12 Inchon Atlantic Fleet
Displacement of 18,625 tons. Speed of 24 kts. Crew of 686+1,746 troops. Armament consists of two twin Mk34 3in/50, two eight-cell Mk25 NATO Sea Sparrow launchers, 2 Mk15 Phalanx, eight single .50-caliber HMGs. Typical air group of 20-24 CH-46, 4 CH-53, 4 AH-1W. Carries two LCVPs on davits.

Charleston-class LKA
LKA-113 Charleston Atlantic Fleet
LKA-114 Durham Pacific Fleet
LKA-115 Mobile Pacific Fleet
LKA-116 St. Louis Pacific Fleet
LKA-117 El Paso Atlantic Fleet
Displacement of 18,600 tons. Speed of 20 kts. Crew of 356 and 362 troops. Armament of two twin 3in/50, two Mk15 Phalanx. Carries 4 LCM(8), 5 LCM(6), 2 LCVP and 2 LCP.

Austin-class LPD
LPD-4 Austin Atlantic Fleet
LPD-5 Ogden Pacific Fleet
LPD-6 Duluth Pacific Fleet
LPD-7 Cleveland Pacific Fleet
LPD-8 Dubuque Pacific Fleet
LPD-9 Denver Pacific Fleet
LPD-10 Juneau Pacific Fleet
LPD-12 Shreveport Atlantic Fleet
LPD-13 Nashville Atlantic Fleet
LPD-14 Trenton Atlantic Fleet
LPD-15 Ponce Atlantic Fleet
Displacement of 17,595 tons. Speed of 21 kts. Crew of 420+930 troops. Armament of two twin Mk33 3in/50, 2 Mk15 Phalanx. Carries 1 LCU and 3 LCM(6) OR 9 LCM(6) OR 4 LCM(8) or 28 LVT. Can support up to six CH-46 helos for very short periods of time, hanger space for one utility helo.

Raleigh-class LPD
LPD-1 Raleigh Atlantic Fleet
LPD-2 Vancouver Pacific Fleet
Displacement of 14,865 tons. Speed of 21kts. Crew of 426 and 930 troops. Armament consists of two twin Mk33 3in/50, two Mk15 Phalanx. Flight can support up to six CH-46 helos for a short period of time. There is no hanger.

Harpers Ferry-class LSD
LSD-49 Harpers Ferry Building, in service 12-93
LSD-50 Carter Hall Building, in service, 1-95
LSD-51 Oak Hill Building, in service 1995
Displacement of 16,695 tons. Speed of 21kts. Crew of 410 and 504 troops. Armament is two Mk15 Phalanx, two single Mk38 24mm and eight single .50-caliber HMGs. Carries 2 LCAC and 10 LCM(6).

Whidbey Island-class LSD
LSD-41 Whidbey Island Atlantic Fleet
LSD-42 Germantown Pacific Fleet
LSD-43 Ft. McHenry Pacific Fleet
LSD-44 Gunston Hal Atlantic Fleet
LSD-45 Comstock Pacific Fleet
LSD-46 Tortuga Atlantic Fleet
LSD-47 Rushmore Pacific Fleet
LSD-48 Ashland Atlantic Fleet
Displacement of 15,165 tons. Speed of 22kts. Crew of 414 and 526 troops. Armament consists of 2 Mk15 Phalanx, two single Mk38 25mm, six single .50-caliber HMGs. Flight can support up to 4 CH-53E helos, but no hanger is provided. Well deck can support 21 LCM(6) OR 3 LCU OR 64 LVTP.

Anchorage-class LSD
LSD-36 Anchorage Pacific Fleet
LSD-37 Portland Atlantic Fleet
LSD-38 Pensacola Atlantic Fleet
LSD-39 Mount Vernon Pacific Fleet
LSD-40 Fort Fisher Pacific Fleet
Displacement of 14,000 tons. Speed of 22kts. Crew of 374 and 366 troops. Armament consists of two twin Mk33 3in/50, two Mk15 Phalanx. Well deck can support 3 LCU OR 15 LCM(6) OR 8 LCM(8) or 50 LVT, 2 additional LCM(6) can be stored on deck.

Thomaston-class LSD
LSD-28 Thomaston Pacific Fleet Reserve
LSD-29 Plymouth Rock Atlantic Fleet Reserve
LSD-30 Fort Snelling Atlantic Fleet Reserve
LSD-31 Point Defiance Pacific Fleet Reserve
LSD-32 Spiegel Grove Atlantic Fleet
LSD-33 Alamo Pacific Fleet
LSD-34 Hermitage Atlantic Fleet
LSD-35 Monticello Pacific Fleet Reserve
Displacement of 11,270 tons. Speed of 22.5kts. Crew of 348 + 325 troops. Armament of three twin Mk33 3in/50. Carries 3 LCU OR 9 LCM(8) or 50 LVTP.

Newport-class LST
LST-1179 Newport Atlantic Fleet
LST-1180 Manitowac Atlantic Fleet
LST-1181 Sumter Atlantic Fleet
LST-1182 Fresno Pacific Fleet
LST-1183 Peoria Pacific Fleet
LST-1184 Frederick Pacific Fleet
LST-1185 Schenectady Pacific Fleet
LST-1186 Cayuga Pacific Fleet
LST-1187 Tuscaloosa Pacific Fleet
LST-1188 Saginaw Atlantic Fleet
LST-1189 San Bernardino Pacific Fleet
LST-1190 Boulder Naval Reserve-Atlantic
LST-1191 Racine Naval Reserve-Pacific
LST-1192 Spartanburg County Atlantic Fleet
LST-1193 Fairfax County Atlantic Fleet
LST-1194 La Moure County Atlantic Fleet
LST-1195 Barbour County Pacific Fleet
LST-1196 Harlan County Atlantic Fleet
LST-1197 Barnstable County Atlantic Fleet
LST-1198 Bristol County Pacific Fleet
Displacement of 8,450 tons. Speed of 22kts. Crew of 187 and 400 troops. Armament consists of two twin Mk33 3in/50, one Mk15 Phalanx, four single .50-caliber HMGs. Can carry 23 LVTP or 29 M48-series tanks or 41 2.5-ton trucks, the upper deck holds an additional 29 2.5-ton trucks. Also carries 3 LCVP and 1 LCP on deck.

De Soto County-class LST
LST-1173 Suffolk County National Defense Reserve Fleet
LST-1177 Lorain County National Defense Reserve Fleet
LST-1178 Wood County National Defense Reserve Fleet
Displacement of 8,000 tons. Speed of 17.5kts. Crew of 184 = 575 troops. Armament of three twin Mk33 3in/50. Carries 23 M-48 series tanks or 20 LVTP

Terrebonne Parish-class LST
LST-1158 Tioga County National Defense Reserve Fleet
LST-1160 Traverse County National Defense Reserve Fleet
LST-1162 Wahkiakum County National Defense Reserve Fleet
LST-1163 Waldo County National Defense Reserve Fleet
LST-1164 Walworth County National Defense Reserve Fleet
LST-1165 Washoe County National Defense Reserve Fleet
Displacement of 5,800 tons. Speed of 14kts. Crew of 116 +400 troops. Armament of three twin Mk33 3in/50. Carries 17 LVTs and 4 LCVPs.

The De Soto and Terrebonne Parish-classes are the remains of the WWII/Korean War era LSTs. They have been in the NDRF since the Vietnam War and are in poor material condition.

37 LCU 1610-class Utility Landing Craft
Displacement of 390 tons. Speed of 11kts. Crew of 6 and 8 troops. Armament of two single .50-caliber HMG. These craft usually carry up to 143 tons of cargo.

84 LCAC-class Landing Craft, Air Cushioned.
Displacement of 160 tons. Speed of 54kts. Crew of 5 and 20 troops. Unarmed. Cargo capacity of 60-75 tons.

88 LCM(8) Landing Craft Mechanized
Displacement of 121 tons. Speed of 12kts. Crew of 4 + 150 troops. Unarmed. Can carry up to 150 troops or 58 tons of cargo.

99 LCM(6)-class Landing Craft Mechanized
Displacement of 56 tons. Speed of 10kts. Crew of 3 + 80 troops. Carries up to 80 troops or 34 tons.

135 LCVP-class Landing Craft, Vehicle or Personnel
Displacement of 13tons. Speed of 9kts. Crew of 2 + 36 troops. Carries 36 troops or 3.5-tons cargo.

214 Landing Craft Personnel Large
Displacement of 13 tons. Speed of 19kts. Crew of 3 + 17 troops. Used as control craft, but can carry up to 2 tons cargo.