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PostPosted: Tue Jun 13, 2017 12:32 pm 
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More ships to supplement Japan's Osumi class LSTs:

From the site "Navy Recognition" (links embedded in headings below):

MAST Asia 2017: Mitsui Unveils Japanese MLP Concept
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At MAST Asia 2017 (Maritime Air Systems & Technologies), the naval defense exhibition currently held in Tokyo, Japanese company Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding (MES) unveiled its Mobile Landing Platform (MLP) concept.

Mitsui's MLP is designed for large scale transportation of LCACs, MBTs, vehicles, cargo and equipment, with multi-mission and modular features. In addition to its aviation operations and amphibious capabilities, this MLP can act as an offshore base.

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MLP Operational Image. Image: MES


MAST Asia 2017: Mitsui Unveils New LPD Amphibious Transport Dock Concept
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Mitsui's LPD is designed for large scale transportation of LCACs, MBTs, vehicles, cargo and equipment, with multi-mission features. MES drew on its experience from constructing and delivering "Osumi" and "Shimokita" LPDs to the JMSDF when designing the new LPD.

Company representative didn't want to provide specific details, but based on a MES brochure the LPD has a deck with two helicopter spots and a hangar large enough to receive two V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft and a small size VTOL UAV (similar in size to the MQ-8B Fire Scout).

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