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Galicia Class LPD, Spain
Gunny
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Posted: Monday, March 10, 2008 - 09:00 PM UTC
Ahoy, mates!

Our next installment of "MSW Naval Technology" focuses on the Spanish Navy, and the Galicia Class Landing Platform Docks (LPD) vessel!


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Posted: Monday, March 10, 2008 - 11:59 PM UTC
Very interesting ship. A Spanish Gator Freighter.

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Posted: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 - 01:21 AM UTC
That is a nice looking ship. She carries a nice punch as well, but you have to ask yourself, who is Spain planning to invade?

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Posted: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 - 08:16 AM UTC
I was thinking the same thing, maybe part of their NATO contributions?
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