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4. LHA-6 USS America

Joined the Service in 2012 Producer: Huntington Ingalls. Price: *$3.4 billion The USS America LHA-6 series, built under the slogan Bello vel pace Paratus, is the top Navy vessel in her class. First delivered to the Navy in 2014, she is the fourth ship in US history to bear the nation's name. Built by Huntington Ingalls under a $10.1 billion contract, the USS America came with a $3.4 billion price tag.

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USS America on Twitter at @USNavy In addition to having extra stowage space and aviation maintenance facilities, USS America can now accommodate larger aircraft. It reminds me of the USS Wasp. It was altered to withstand the intense heat produced during F-35B planet takeoffs. The USS Makin Island is another ship that shares similarities with the USS America LHA-6. The Makin Island served as the model for the LHA-6. But there are a few very obvious differences with the LHA-6. She mostly lacks a well deck and has smaller medical areas to accommodate additional aviation facilities.