LxD-class amphibious warfare ship
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Builders | Fincantieri |
| Operators | Italian Navy |
| Preceded by | San Giorgio class |
| Cost | €1.2 billion (2023) for 2 ships |
| Planned | 2 (+1) |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Amphibious warfare ship |
| Displacement | 16,500 t (16,200 long tons) full load |
| Length | 160 m (524 ft 11 in) |
| Beam | 29 m (95 ft 2 in) |
| Speed | 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph) |
| Range | 7,000 nautical miles (13,000 km; 8,100 mi) |
| Boats & landing craft carried | 2* LC23-class landing craft |
| Troops | 360 |
| Crew | 200 |
| Sensors & processing systems | 1 x Leonardo Kronos Power Shield, AESA LRR L-band radar |
| Aircraft carried | NH90 or EH-101 |
The LxD is an initiative by the Italian Navy to procure a series of two amphibious warfare ships (with the option for a third vessel) as a replacement for the aging San Giorgio class.