Amphibious Operations

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Recent photos of the first of the Type 076 landing helicopter dock (LHD) ships — known in the West as the Yulan class — under construction at the yard on Changxing Island in Shanghai reveal first one island superstructure added to the deck, followed by another, installed as of late last month.

China’s Monster Amphibious Assault Ship Has Twin Island Superstructures Optimized For Aviation Ops

By Thomas Newdick
Oct 7 7:49 PM EDT
An example of the LCAC amphibious craft appeared recently with the face of Batman’s iconic opponent the Joker rendered in the style of how the late Heath Ledger famously portrayed him in the 2008 film The Dark Knight.

Check Out This Navy LCAC Hovercraft Adorned With Joker Artwork

By Thomas Newdick
Aug 22 3:10 PM EDT
A 'conundrum' being moved into position in anticipation of Operation PLUTO

The Underwater Pipelines That Supplied Fuel For The Allied Invasion Of Normandy

By Oliver Parken
Aug 15 7:22 PM EDT
America's pier that is being used to deliver aid to Gaza broke free and is now being recovered.

Gaza Aid Pier Lasted Less Than Two Weeks Before Breaking Apart

By Howard Altman
May 28 3:58 PM EDT
Members of the Ukrainian Defense Intelligence Directorate (GUR) talk about the raids they conducted on Crimea and Boika Towers.

Inside Ukrainian Frogmen Raids On Crimea

By Howard Altman
Nov 29 1:00 PM EST
Phalanx No 737

Sailors Talk To Phalanx CIWS As It Targets A 737 Like A Dog About To Bite The Mailman

By Tyler Rogoway
May 17 8:11 PM EDT
MAC MC-130

Amphibious C-130 Won’t Fly For Two To Three More Years

By Joseph Trevithick
May 9 7:16 PM EDT
Turkey's new amphibious assault ship set to become a drone carrier

Turkey’s ‘Drone Carrier’ Amphibious Assault Ship Enters Service

By Emma Helfrich
Apr 11 4:05 PM EDT
MAC MC-130

C-130 Seaplane Program Put On Back Burner (Updated)

By Howard Altman
Feb 2 6:57 PM EST
General Atomics Liberty Lifter

Huge Ekranoplan-Like Airlifter Design Teams Selected By DARPA

By Oliver Parken, Tyler Rogoway
Feb 1 9:09 PM EST
Textron's Cottonmouth prototype for the Marine's Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle program

Cottonmouth Amphibious Recon Vehicle Prototype Joins The Marines

By Emma Helfrich
Dec 16 7:46 PM EST
Australian Department of Defense.

Aussies Created A ‘Shoot House’ On Their Amphibious Assault Ship’s Aircraft Elevator

By Oliver Parken
Dec 6 7:12 PM EST
China’s Quad-Tracked Amphibious Unmanned Vehicle Is Fascinating

China’s Quad-Tracked Amphibious Unmanned Vehicle Is Fascinating

By Joseph Trevithick
Nov 14 4:42 PM EST
Be-12_CRIMEA

Russia’s Rickety Be-12 Flying Boats Are Still Patrolling Off Crimea

By Thomas Newdick
Aug 18 4:37 PM EDT
ekranoplan Liberty Lifter

Cargo Hauling Ekranoplan X-Plane Being Developed By DARPA

By Thomas Newdick
May 19 2:27 PM EDT
Navy Wants To Cut Two Nearly New Sea Base Ships That Are Like Nothing Else

Navy Wants To Cut Two Nearly New Sea Base Ships That Are Like Nothing Else

By Joseph Trevithick
Apr 1 6:16 PM EDT