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Landing Platform, Helicopter
A Landing Platform, Helicopter is a type of amphibious assault ship that is specifically designed to deliver troops into a war zone by helicopter, but which usually has a limited capability of landing troops by sea using small landing craft. These ships often resemble traditional aircraft Carriers, although they are invariably much smaller.
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