LPD—The Right Way
In “Lead With LPDs”—a letter in Feedback (AW&ST July 1, p. 8)—you incorrectly rendered the acronym LPD as Landing Pad Dock. LPD stands for “Amphibious Transport Dock.” The “P” has nothing to do with “Platform” or “Pad.” It comes from the U.S. Navy's AP/LP designations in which the “P” refers to a...
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