Re: APDs, LSD's and LPAs

Ryan M Gill wrote:
> 
> After flipping through a book at borders this weekend and seeing a
> section in it on Fast Transports from WWII, I decided to convert a
> Ticonderoga figure.

An interesting vessel that's appeared on the news recently is HMAS
Jervis Bay. She's a large Catameran, a Ro-Ro troopcarrier. And she looks
as if she belongs in the middle 21st century, rather than the late 20th.

Amongst other things, she can outrun torpedos (the Russian
Rocket-powered ones excepting), and initially appears on many combat
systems with an ID of aircraft/helo.
 
Some photos:
http://www.navy.gov.au/3_photo/jb0006.jpg
http://www.navy.gov.au/3_photo/jb0007.jpg

So... Thrust factor 12 Troop Transport anyone?

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