Light airborne multi-purpose system
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Light Airborne Multi-Purpose System (LAMPS) is the United States Navy
's program that developed manned helicopter
s that assist the surface fleet in anti-submarine warfare
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A Mk II version was planned, but was canceled in favor of the more advanced Mk III.
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
's program that developed manned helicopter
Helicopter
A helicopter is a type of rotorcraft in which lift and thrust are supplied by one or more engine-driven rotors. This allows the helicopter to take off and land vertically, to hover, and to fly forwards, backwards, and laterally...
s that assist the surface fleet in anti-submarine warfare
Anti-submarine warfare
Anti-submarine warfare is a branch of naval warfare that uses surface warships, aircraft, or other submarines to find, track and deter, damage or destroy enemy submarines....
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- SH-2 Seasprite (LAMPS Mk I, retired)
- SH-60 Seahawk (LAMPS Mk III)
A Mk II version was planned, but was canceled in favor of the more advanced Mk III.