Modified La Salle Class Command Vessel

Modified La Salle-class Command Vessel
- Intelligence Gathering Vessel -

Origin (Real World):
United States of America

Games Featured In:
Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War

Operators:
Osean Maritime Defense Force

Notable Vessels:
Andromeda / OMDF 3rd Naval Fleet

Overview:
The command ship seen in Ace Combat 5 is a modified La Salle-class Amphibious Transport Dock. The La Salle was named after the town of La Salle, Illinois and her keel was first laid down on April 2nd, 1962; with her being launched on August 3rd, 1963. She was officially commissioned by the United States Navy on February 22nd 1964; during her long career, she took part in numerous naval exercises and operations world-wide.

In her later years, she was converted into a "miscellaneous command ship" and was given the hull classification symbol AGF-3. The La Salle was decommissioned on May 27th, 2005 and was sunk on April 11th 2007.

Sources:
Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War (In Game Data)
Wikipedia.org

*Original Article by Ribbon-Cobalt*