USS New Orleans LPH-11

As #navycarriercentennial continues we look at the rest of the flat tops that have served . Here is USS New Orleans LPH-11 departing San Diego harbor, she served from 1968 to 1997. She and her class (Iwo Jima) were designed and built as dedicated helicopter carriers. You can see she has AH-1’s, CH-46’s, and CH-53’s aboard. #aviationsafari #aviationpreservation #boneyardsafari #ah1w #ch46 #ch53 #marineaviation #gatorboat