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List of amphibious warfare ships

This is a list of amphibious warfare ships.

Algeria

Algerian National Navy

Active:

  • Kalaat Béni Abbès class - LPD
  • (commissioned 2014)
  • Kalaat Beni Hammed class - LST
  • Kalaat Beni Hammed 472
  • Kalaat Beni Rached 473

Argentina

Argentine Navy

Decommissioned:

Australia

Royal Australian Navy

Active:

  • – LHD
  • (commissioned 2015)
  • (commissioned 2014)
  • – LSD
  • (former )

Decommissioned:

Brazil

Brazilian Navy

Active:

Decommissioned:

Canada

Proposed (but abandoned):

Decommissioned:

  • – converted passenger ship
  • – converted passenger ship
  • – converted passenger ship

Chile

Chilean Navy

Active:

Decommissioned:

  • Orompello (1964-2012)
  • Newport-class tank landing ship (Chilean service: 1995–2011)
  • Valdivia (ex-USS San Bernardino)
  • Maipo Bâtiment de transport léger class (1981-1998)
  • Calle Calle - LCU (1978-1982)
  • Peuca - LCU (1978-1980)
  • Águila (ex-Aventinus, ex-LST-1092) (Chilean service: 1963–1980)-
  • Comandante Hemmerdinger (ex-USS New London County) (Chilean service: 1973–1983) - LST-542-class tank landing ship
  • Comandante Araya (ex-USS Nye County) (Chilean service: 1973–1981) - LST-542-class tank landing ship
  • Comandante Toro (ex-USS LST-277) (Chilean service: 1973–1977) -
  • 5 ex USS-LSM: Guardiamarina Contreras (ex-USS LSM-113), Aspirante Isaza (ex-USS LSM-295), Aspirante Goycolea (ex-USS LSM-400), Aspirante Morel (ex-USS LSM-417), Aspirante Morel (ex-USS LSM-444, Aloto). - LSM-1-class landing ships medium.
  • 6 ex USS-LCI(L): Eduardo Llanos (ex-USS LCIL 1025), Soldado Canave (ex-USS LCIL 1027), Grumete Tellez (ex-USS LCIL 1072), Grumete Bolados (ex-USS LCIL 1073), Grumete Diaz (ex-USS LCIL 877), Cabo Bustos (ex-USS LCIL 878)
  • 3 ex USS-LCM
  • 3 ex USS-LCU
  • Aquiles Troop transport ship

China

Active:

People's Liberation Army Navy
  • Landing helicopter dock (LHD) Type 075 (4 Active)
  • 31 - since 2021, the Hainan
  • 32 - since 2021, the Guangxi
  • 33 - since 2022, the Anhui
  • 34 - since 2025, the Hubei

Amphibious Transport Dock (LPD)

  • Type 071 Yuzhao class (8 active)
  • Kunlun Shan (998) - since 2007
  • Jinggang Shan (999) - since 2011
  • Changbai Shan (989) - since 2012
  • Yimeng Shan (988) - since 2016
  • Longhu Shan (980) - since 2018
  • Wuzhi Shan (987) - since 2019
  • Wanyang Shan (986) - since 2019
  • Qilian Shan (985) - since 2020

Landing Ship Tank (LST)

  • Type 072II Yuting (3 active, 0 under construction)
  • Type 072III Yuting I class (10 active, 0 under construction)
  • Type 072A Yuting II class (15 active, 0 under construction)
  • Type 074 Yuhai class (12 active, 0 under construction)
  • Type 074A Yubei class (10 active, 0 under construction)

Planned:

  • Landing helicopter dock (LHD)
  • Type 076 (1 under construction)

Retired: Landing Ship Tank (LST)

  • Type 072 Yukan class (3 ships) all ships decommissioned on 2022
  • Type 072II Yuting 1 ship 1993-2021

Egypt

Active:

France

French Navy

Active:

  • Mistral class – LHD
  • (commissioned February 2006)
  • (commissioned December 2006)
  • (commissioned December 2011)

Decommissioned:

  • (Champlain class) – LST
  • Champlain
  • Francis Garnier
  • Dumont D'Urville
  • Jacques Cartier
  • La Grandière
  • – helicopter cruiser
  • Foudre class – LPD
  • - LPD

Greece

Hellenic Navy

Active:

  • - Landing ships
  • HS Chios
  • HS Samos
  • HS Ikaria
  • HS Lesvos
  • HS Rodos
  • - LCAC
  • HS Kephallenia
  • HS Ithaki
  • HS Kerkyra
  • HS Zakynthos

India

Indian Navy

Planned:

Active:

  • Austin class - LPD
  • (formerly )
  • - LST (3 in service)
  • (4 January 2007)
  • (5 April 2008)
  • (19 May 2009)
  • (1 in service)
  • (14 February 1997)
  • LCU Mk4 (8 in service)
  • INS LCU 51
  • INS LCU 52
  • INS LCU 53
  • INS LCU 54
  • INS LCU 55
  • INS LCU 56
  • INS LCU 57
  • INS LCU 58

Decommissioned:

  • (1 decommissioned)
  • (15 July 1987 - 06 May 2023)
  • Kumbhir class (all 8 decommissioned)
  • (4 June 1985 - 11 November 2016)
  • (21 December 1974 – 11 January 2008)
  • (15 August 1975 – 8 May 1999)
  • (24 December 1975 – June 1997)
  • (27 January 1976 – 15 July 2011)
  • (30 November 1984 - 12 January 2024)
  • (December 1985 - 12 January 2024)
  • (November 1986 - 12 January 2024)
  • LCU Mk1 (all (2) decommissioned)
  • INS LCU 31
  • INS LCU 32
  • LCU Mk2 (all (3) decommissioned)
  • INS LCU 33
  • INS LCU 34
  • INS LCU 35
  • LCU Mk3 (all 4 decommissioned)
  • INS LCU 36
  • INS LCU 37
  • INS LCU 38
  • INS LCU 39

Indonesia

Indonesian Navy

Active:

  • – LPD
  • – LPD, Later the role for this ship has changed to a hospital ship as KRI dr. Soeharso
  • – LST
  • – LSM
  • – LST
  • – LST

Decommissioned:

  • – LSM
  • – LST
  • – LST
  • – LST
  • – LST

Iran

Islamic Republic of Iran Navy

Active:

Unknown:

Italy

Italian Navy

Active:

  • Trieste - LHD
  • – LPD
  • (commissioned 1988)
  • (commissioned 1988)
  • (commissioned 1994)

Decommissioned:

  • De Soto County-class tank landing ship

Japan

Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force

Active:

Decommissioned:

Imperial Japanese Navy

Decommissioned or sunk:

  • - LST, 21 ships)
  • - LST, 49 ships)
Imperial Japanese Army

Decommissioned or sunk:

  • - LST, 20 ships
  • - LST, 18 or 21 or 22 ships

Myanmar

Myanmar Navy

Active:

Netherlands

Royal Netherlands Navy

Active:

New Zealand

Royal New Zealand Navy

Planned:

  • Defence Capability Plan 2019 stats that the RNZN will procure a Enhance Sealift Vessel (ESV) and be in service around 2029 as well as second to replace HMNZS Canterbury keeping 2 ship amphibious fleet in 2035.

Active:

  • - LPA (commissioned 2007)

Decommissioned:

  • Decommissioned in July 2001

Norway

Royal Norwegian Navy

Active:

  • - LCP
  • Tjelsund class - LST

Oman

Royal Navy of Oman

Active:

Decommissioned:

Philippines

Philippine Navy

Active:

  • - LPD

Qatar

Qatari Emiri Navy

Active:

  • - LPD

Russia/Soviet Union

Russian Navy/Soviet Navy

Planned:

Active:

Decommissioned:

Singapore

Republic of Singapore Navy

Active:

  • Endurance class – LPD
  • RSS Endurance (207)
  • RSS Resolution (208)
  • RSS Persistence (209)
  • RSS Endeavour (210)

Decommissioned:

South Korea

Republic of Korea Navy

Planned

Active:

Decommissioned:

  • Un Bong class – LST
  • Bi Bong
  • Tuk Bong
  • Buk Han
  • Kae Bong
  • Hwa San
  • Su Yong
  • Un Bong
  • Wee Bong

Spain

Armada Española

Active:

  • Galicia class – LPD
  • Galicia (commissioned 1998)
  • Castilla (commissioned 2000)
  • Juan Carlos I class – LHD (BPE)
  • (commissioned 2010) (universal ship, has the function of fleet carrier and amphibious assault ship)

Decommissioned:

Thailand

Royal Thai Navy

Planned:

  • Type 071 Yuzhao class - LPD (1 under construction)

Active:

Decommissioned:

  • – LST
  • HTMS Angthong

Turkey

  • - (training ship, ex )

Taiwan

Active:

  • Yushan Class – LPD (1 commissioned, 3 additional planned)

Retired:

United Kingdom

Royal Navy

Active:

Decommissioned:

United States

Venezuela

Bolivarian Navy of Venezuela

Planned:

  • Los Frailes class (Damen Stan Lander 5612) Roll-on/Roll-off medium vessels capable of beaching - AKR
  • (up to 8 ships with hull prefix "T", ship names and hull numbers yet to be determined)

Active:

  • Capana class (Korea Tacoma Alligator MK.III) – LST
  • T-61 AB Capana
  • T-62 AB Esequibo
  • T-63 AB Goajira
  • T-64 AB Los Llanos
  • Los Frailes class (Damen Stan Lander 5612) Roll-on/Roll-off medium vessels capable of beaching - AKR
  • T-91 AB Los Frailes
  • T-92 AB Los Testigos
  • T-93 AB Los Roques
  • T-94 AB Los Monjes
  • Margarita class (Swiftships model 130LS0791) Landing Craft Utility – LCU
  • T-71 AB Margarita
  • T-72 AB La Orchila

Decommissioned:

  • Capana class (Bethlehem-Hingham Shipyard LST-542 class) landing ship tank – LST
  • T-11 FNV Capana (ex-) (Venezuelan service: 1946–1957)
  • Capana class (Ingalls Shipbuilding Terrebonne Parish-class) landing ship tank – LST
  • T-21 ARV Amazonas (ex-USS AVernon County, ex-LST-1161) (Venezuelan service: 1973–1977)
  • Los Monjes class (LSM-1class) landing ship Medium – LSM
  • T-13 ARV Los Monjes (ex-LSM-548) (Venezuelan service: 1959–1979)
  • T-14 ARV Los Roques (ex-LSM-543) (Venezuelan service: 1959–1965)
  • T-15 ARV Los Frailes (ex-LSM-544) (Venezuelan service: 1959–1986)
  • T-16 ARV Los Testigos (ex-LSM-545) (Venezuelan service: 1960–1979)
  • No Name (ex-LSM-542) (Transferred, 15 July 1959, to Venezuela, for cannibalization)
  • Guayana class (LST-1151/Achelous Class) landing ship tank – LST / Landing Craft Repair Ship - ARL
  • T-18 / T-31 ARV Guayana (ex-USS Quirinus, ex-LST-1151/ex-ARL-39) (Venezuelan service: 1962-??)

Vietnam

Vietnam People's Navy

Active:

Abbreviations

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