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USS Essex (LHD 2) 🇺🇸Amphibio Assault Ship Wasp class in service since 1992. Since 2000 its Port Base is Sasebo, Japan.General Features:Relocation: 41,200 tons.Length: 257 meters.Sleeve: 32 meters.Armour:• 2 Sea Sparrow missile systems.• 2 missile systems RIM-116 RAM.• 2 Phalanx CIWS systems.• 3 Cannons M242 Bushmaster.• Browning M2 Machine Guns.Units: 7 in service (1 down x 🔥).Aircrafts: Dependent on the mission:Standard supplement• 6 AV-8B Harrier.• 4 AH-1W SuperCobra.• 12 CH-46 Sea Knight.• 3 CH-53 Sea Stallion.• 3 UH-1N Huey.Assault:• 24 CH-46 Sea Knight.Maritime control.• 20 AV-8B Harrier o F-35B Lightning II. • 6 ASW helicopters.