Tuesday, July 5, 2011

postheadericon Construction of first-of-class Mobile Landing Platform gets underway

An artist concept of a mobile landing platform (MLP) ship under construction (Image: U.S. ...

The U.S. Navy has announced that construction has on the first of a new class of ships as the Mobile Landing Platform (MLP) announced begun. The MLP is designed as a transfer point between large and small ships and landing craft as a floating base for amphibious operations, and equipment for cargo to be delivered from ship to shore, where it can serve are no friendly bases. .. Continue Reading construction of the first-of-class mobile landing platform is in motion

Tags: Military, U.S. Navy

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