Construction of the USS New York began after the attacks on the World Trade Center and over seven tons of steel from the remains of the twin towers was used to build this ship. The construction contract was awarded to Northrop Grumman shipyards near New Orleans, Louisiana and was under construction at the time of Hurricane Katrina. The ship was launched in December of 2007 and commissioned in early November 2009. At the time of this review, the USS New York and her crew are assigned to the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group in the 5th Fleet area of responsibility (Arabian Gulf/Persian Gulf, Arabian Sea, Indian Ocean).
Features and Options:
- Detailed well deck and staging area
- Positionable ramp and door on the stern
- Positionable crane
- Positionable hangar door w/detailed hangar bay
- Catwalks around flight deck with PE railings
- Detailed dual integrated masts
- RHIB boats stowed in open starboard bay and midships
- Photo-etched vents on funnel
- Ship’s self-defense details around the vessel
- Full-hull display with stand and ID plate
Combat Vehicles
- 2 x AAV-7
Landing Craft
- 2 x LCAC
- 1 x LCU
Aircraft
- 2 x AH-1W Cobra
- 2 x UH-1N Iroquois
- 2 x CH-46 Sea Knight
- 2 x MV-22 Osprey
- 2 x CH-53E Sea Stallion