We are investigating the Iwo Jima-class amphibious assault ship, the firstborn of the vertical envelopment concept. #iwojima #amphibiousassaultship #usmarinecorpsDue to copyright issues, we re-uploaded our Iwo Jima-class video.Why was a dedicated landing platform helicopter-type vessel like the Iwo Jima class needed?What were the features of ships?In which battles did the Iwo Jima class take part?00:00 Introduction00:51 Historical background02:41 Programme history03:01 Design05:11 General characteristics06:48 Cuban Missile Crisis07:03 Vietnam War08:04 Admiral Elmo Zumwalt’s Sea Control Ship concept08:49 XV-15 experiment09:33 Tanker War10:21 1991 Gulf War11:58 Operation Restore Hope / Somalia