Harriers operate off the flight deck.
Each ship can accommodate a number of smaller landing craft. However, they are much smaller than the American ships as they carry only carry 180 Marines and six tanks. These ships loaded and launched a number of landing craft and helicopters giving the impression that the Marines would be coming ashore on the Kuwaiti coast. In the end, the invasion did not come, but these ships were essential resupply bases for Marines and other units inland. Shop for other Gulf War Products Other Gulf War Books and Videos Aircraft Pins and Flight Jackets and other military supplies .