Ch 111 Marine Corps Operations Fundamentals (SHIPS)

Question 1

What class ship is an LHA-1?

Answer 1

Tarawa

Question 2

Which ship serves as centerpiece of a multi-ship amphibious readiness group?

Answer 2

LHA-1 Tarawa

Question 3

What class ship is an LHD?

Answer 3

Wasp

Question 4

What is the largest amphibious ship in the world?

Answer 4

Wasp-class LHD.

Question 5

What class ship is an LPD 4?

Answer 5

Austin

Question 6

What ship combines 3 types of ships: landing ship, tank landing ship and attack cargo ship?

Answer 6

LPD 4 Austin

Question 7

What ship is configured as a “flagship” giving command and control facilities to commanders?

Answer 7

LPD 4 Austin

Question 8

What class ship is a LSD?

Answer 8

Harper’s Ferry

Question 9

What is the primary mission of the LSD?

Answer 9

To dock, transport, and launch LCACs and amphibious vehicles.

Question 10

What does LCAC stand for?

Answer 10

Landing Craft Air Cushion

Question 11

What is the function of a LCAC?

Answer 11

High speed transport of heavy payloads from sea to shore.

Question 12

Maximum payload of LCAC?

Answer 12

65 to 75 tons.

Question 13

What is a T-AH (sealift)?

Answer 13

A hospital ship.

Question 14

What are the Navy’s two hospital ships?

Answer 14

The USS Mercy and the USS Comfort.

Question 15

What are the main missions of a T-AH?

Answer 15

1. Rapid response medical care to support amphibious task forces. 2. Humanitarian aid and missions.

Question 16

What class ship is a T-AK 3000 (sealift)?

Answer 16

Cpl Louis J. Hauge Jr. class

Question 17

How long can the MAGTF be supported by cargo stocked in a T-AK?

Answer 17

30 days.

Question 18

What kind of cargo does a T-AK maritime prepositioning ship carry?

Answer 18

Tanks, ammunition, food, fuel, spare parts and engine oil.