Allied Warships

Vehicle landing ships

Osage class

4 ships

Technical information

TypeVehicle landing ship
Displacement9040 BRT 
Length458 feet 
Complement458 men 
Armament4 5" DP guns (2x1, 1x2)
8 40mm AA (4x2)
20 20mm AA (20x1) 
Max speed21 knots
EnginesGeared turbines, 2 shafts 
Notes on class 


All ships of the Osage class


US Navy US Navy (more on US Navy)

USS Monitor (LSV 5)
USS Montauk (LSV 6)
USS Osage (LSV 3)
USS Saugus (LSV 4)


4 Vehicle landing ships of the Osage class.

See all Vehicle landing ship classes.


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