NASSCO begins construction of second Expeditionary Base Mobile ship

3-D model of NASSCO's Expeditionary Base Mobile ship. Image courtesy of NASSCO

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 15 By Ryan Maass (UPI)

General Dynamics NASSCO has begun construction of the second Expeditionary Base Mobile ship for the U.S. Navy. When completed, the ship will be 784 feet long, with a 52,000 square-foot flight deck. The ship will be equipped with fuel and equipment storage, repair spaces, mission planning spaces, and magazines. It will be able to accommodate up to 250 personnel, and support MH-60 and MH-53 helicopters, with an upgrade to support MV-22 tilt rotor aircraft.

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