LHD 6 Flashcards
What type of ship is LHD 6
USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) is a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship.
Max speed
20 knots
The length of BHR
844 ft
The power plant?
Two boilers, two geared steam turbines, two shafts, 70,000 shaft horsepower.
BHR’s displacement?
40,500 tons
How many ASW helicopters?
six
How many AV-8B Harrier attack planes?
five
How many CH-46 Sea Knight helicopters?
42
What is BHR beam?
106
How many officers onboard?
104
How many enlisted onboard?
1,004
Marine detachment is how large?
1,894
It was named in honor of _______ famous frigate, which he had named the French equivalent of “Good Man Richard,” in honor of Benjamin Franklin, the U.S. Ambassador to France at the time.
John Paul Jones
BHR was launched on in what year, month and day?
14 March 1997
On 23 April 2012, the Bonhomme Richard took the place of the _______ .
USS Essex (LHD-2)