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 | | Designed to fight, the San Antonio Classwarfighting capabilities include a state-of-the-art command and control suite, substantially increased vehicle lift capacity, a large flight deck, and advanced ship survivability features that enhance its ability to operate in the unforgiving littoral environment. |
 | | The San Antonio Class is the functional replacement for four Classes of less capable amphibious ships equipped with 1970's and early 1980's technology, including its predecessor, the USS Austin (LPD-4) Class. |
 | | The multi-mission San Antonio Class is designed and engineered to operate either as a critical part of a group, or alone, operating forward, in hostile waters. |
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