America-Class Amphibious Assault Ship: The Navy’s Mini Aircraft Carriers?

The America-class is a relatively new class of U.S. Navy warships. With two Americas active and 11 planned, the America-class will likely be a staple of U.S. force projection for the foreseeable future. Replacing the Wasp-class, the America-class is a set of landing helicopter assault, or LHA, type amphibiou...