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From: phil@zorch.SF-Bay.ORG (Phil Gustafson)
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Subject: LHA/CVA Draft was: Re: USN CVs wont fit in Arabian Gulf?
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From: phil@zorch.SF-Bay.ORG (Phil Gustafson)
Design draft of the _Tarawa_-class LHA (Helicopter/Harrier assualt
carriere) is 25.74'.  Draft of the CVA(N)'s is from about 
35.5' to 37.1'.

Combat loads my increase the drafts somewhat.  As others have indicated,
draft is not the principal problem in the Gulf.
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