Landing platform helicopter
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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.
These ships are the descendants of the Royal Navy "commando carriers" such as HMS Bulwark and Albion of the post WWII period.
The United States Navy uses the designation LPH for ships of this role.