The San Antonio class is a class of amphibious transport docks, also called a "landing platform, dock" (LPD), used by the United States Navy. These warships replace the Austin-class LPDs (including Cleveland and Trenton sub-classes), as well as the Newport-class tank landing ships, the Anchorage-class dock landing ships, and the Charleston-class amphibious cargo ships that have already been retired.
| Name | Hull number | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Commissioned | Home port | Status |
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| San Antonio | LPD-17 | Avondale | 9 December 2000 | 12 July 2003 | 14 January 2006 | Norfolk, Virginia | Active |
| New Orleans | LPD-18 | Avondale | 14 October 2002 | 11 December 2004 | 10 March 2007 | Sasebo, Nagasaki | Active |
| Mesa Verde | LPD-19 | Ingalls | 25 February 2003 | 19 November 2004 | 15 December 2007 | Norfolk, Virginia | Active |
| Green Bay | LPD-20 | Avondale | 11 August 2003 | 11 August 2006 | 24 January 2009 | Sasebo, Nagasaki, Japan | Active |
| New York | LPD-21 | Avondale | 10 September 2004 | 19 December 2007 | 7 November 2009 | Norfolk, Virginia | Active |
| San Diego | LPD-22 | Ingalls | 23 May 2007 | 7 May 2010 | 19 May 2012 | San Diego, California | Active |
| Anchorage | LPD-23 | Avondale | 24 September 2007 | 12 February 2011 | 4 May 2013 | San Diego, California | Active |
| Arlington | LPD-24 | Ingalls | 26 May 2008 | 23 November 2010 | 8 February 2013 | Norfolk, Virginia | Active |
| Somerset | LPD-25 | Avondale | 11 December 2009 | 14 April 2012 | 1 March 2014 | San Diego, California | Active[33] |
| John P. Murtha | LPD-26 | Ingalls | 6 February 2012 | 30 October 2014 | 8 October 2016 | San Diego, California | Active[35] |
| Portland | LPD-27 | Ingalls | 2 August 2013 | 13 February 2016 | 14 December 2017 | San Diego, California | Active |
| Fort Lauderdale | LPD-28 | Ingalls | 13 October 2017 | 28 March 2020 | 30 July 2022[ | Norfolk, Virginia | Active |
| Richard M. McCool Jr. | LPD-29 | Ingalls | 12 April 2019 | 5 January 2022 |
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We offer our San Antonio Class Amphibious Transport Dock (LPD) models in several size/scale offerings. We offer these popular sizes for easy ordering and selection. However, if you would like your model made in a size other than those sizes listed, please contact us with your request. Custom orders are our specialty!
Our models are made-to-order, meaning that we do not stock any pre-made models. Only when a customer tells us the size and/or scale desired do we build the model. Each model is exquisitely crafted by our master model builders and comes fully assembled with a solid hull - hand carved from kiln-dried mahogany. Other parts are made from a variety of woods, putty, resin and metals. Every model includes pedestals, mounted on a polished mahogany base board. Options include keel block mounting, waterline models, nameplates, ships seals and ribbons, and weathering paint schemes.
The model build time is generally 16 weeks from receipt of the order and deposit. The normal procedure is a 50% deposit with the commissioning, with the balance due prior to shipping. Note that prior to shipping, we take a series of photos of the model and send them to you for final review and approval – so you know exactly what your model will look like and allow for any necessary modifications. Once you have approved your model, we’ll collect the final balance and she will be shipped in a robust shipping crate and insured for your protection.
We offer a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee: In the unlikely event you are not completely satisfied with your model and wish to return it, notify us within 7 days of the model delivery and we will issue a refund or exchange.
FREE SHIPPING in the USA - Note that our model prices include shipping and insurance within the USA.
Shipping costs outside the USA will depend on the model size ordered and shipping destination. You will be responsible for any applicable taxes or duties, based on the commercial invoice value for the model.
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