Which class has a beam of 106 feet?

Which class has a beam of 106 feet?

• A. America-class LPD-33
• B. Whidbey Island-class amphibious assault ship
• C. Gerald R. Ford-class CVN-78
• D. Freedom-class LCS-1

Answer: (A)

Beam is the width of the ship at its widest point, measured across the hull at the waterline. This dimension helps distinguish hull forms and relates to stability, deck layout, and how the ship fits in berths or channels. Among these classes, the America-class LPD-33 uses the same hull family as the San Antonio-class, which has a beam of about 106 feet. The Gerald R. Ford-class carrier is much wider due to its large flight deck, the Freedom-class littoral combat ships are noticeably narrower, and the Whidbey Island-class ships have a hull form that does not align with 106 feet. So a 106-foot beam points to the America-class LPD-33.

Beam is the width of the ship at its widest point, measured across the hull at the waterline. This dimension helps distinguish hull forms and relates to stability, deck layout, and how the ship fits in berths or channels.

Among these classes, the America-class LPD-33 uses the same hull family as the San Antonio-class, which has a beam of about 106 feet. The Gerald R. Ford-class carrier is much wider due to its large flight deck, the Freedom-class littoral combat ships are noticeably narrower, and the Whidbey Island-class ships have a hull form that does not align with 106 feet. So a 106-foot beam points to the America-class LPD-33.