Austin-class amphibious transport dock


The Austin class of amphibious transport dock followed the and was followed by the. Note that some sources consider Cleveland and Trenton ships to be a part of the Austin class, but the Naval Vessel Registry lists them as a separate class.

Ships

''Cleveland'' sub-class

The Cleveland class of amphibious transport dock was a refinement of the Austin class. All earlier classes are being replaced by the.
The Cleveland class was originally to consist of 10 ships, LPD-7 through LPD-16. Seven ships were actually completed and listed in this class, with one being converted to a command ship,. and were originally to be included in the Cleveland class, but were completed as almost identical Trenton-class LPDs. The most noticeable difference between the Cleveland and Austin classes is the extra level in the superstructure housing a flag bridge and command and control facilities for an embarked staff which the earlier ships lack.

Ships

''Trenton'' sub-class

The Trenton class of amphibious transport dock was a refinement of the Austin and Cleveland classes. Note that some sources consider Cleveland and later ships to be a part of the Austin class, but the Naval Vessel Registry lists them as a separate class. All earlier classes are being replaced by the. LPD-16, while authorized, was cancelled before being constructed.
the above mentioned site Naval Vessel Registry lists USS Trenton and USS Ponce as Austin-class amphibious transport docks.

Ships