Shrieker-class Landing Helicopter Assault

The Shrieker-class was a series of six LHAs built to replace the obsolete Reaper-class that served in the 1950s from 1976 to 1982. As of 2019, two of these vessels are still in service. NDF-NS Weeping Angel (LHA-0202) is in service with the Normanland Defence Force Navy (NDF-N) while NRFF-S Macer (LHA-0205) [Formerly NDF-NS Phantom] is in service with the Normanland Reformist Fleet.

Fate of the class
NDF-NS Shrieker (LHA-0201) was decommissioned in 2018 and was slated to be scrapped before the Reforming came around and ended scrapping projects. She is currently moored at Theeds Scrapping Yard.

NDF-NS Weeping Angel (LHA-0202) is still in service with the NDF-N.

NRFF-S Scalpel (LHA-0203) [Formerly NDF-NS Haunter] was taken by the Reformists as part of the 9th Fleet, but was one of the ships destroyed during the Third Battle of the Frost Sea, in this case by Eclipse-class destroyer NDF-NS ''Green. ''

NDF-NS Peanut (LHA-0204) was decommissioned in 2010 and scrapped in 2011.

NRFF-S Macer (LHA-0205) [Formerly NDF-NS Phantom] is still on active duty with the Reformists.

NDF-NS Grey Man (LHA-0206) was decommissioned in 2015 and was part of the Homeguard Fleet until being sunk in 2018 by the Reformist 5th Fleet.

Weapon capabilities
With the exception of Weeping Angel, the class were designed and built with three Phalanx CIWS mounts for close-in defense against missiles. A handful of the ships had modified armament; for example, Grey Man had a 127mm Mark 45-Mod 2 gun replacing one of her CIWS turrets.

Assault capacity
The capacity of these vessels have generally unchanged since their construction in the late 70s. They were rated to carry up to 24 of a mix of UH-1D/G Hueys, AH-1G Cobras, SH-2D Seasprite helicopters and (in the case of Phantom) Harrier Mark 2 V/STOL jets. The removal of Cobras and Seasprites from service in addition to the class's inability to carry newer types such as the SH-60B Seahawk or M101 Guardian meant that the vessels served with a reduced capacity of outdated UH-1Ds.

The vessels have a welldeck capable of holding two Landing Craft Medium-Shriekers and four RHIBs. There is also a vehicle deck capable of holding anything between LRRV Mark 4s to MBT-14 Armata main battle tanks.