USS Essex (LHD-2)

USS Essex (LHD-2) is a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship commissioned on 17 October 1992. The USS Essex appears in ''Battlefield 2.

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Battlefield 2
The USS Essex in Battlefield 2 acts as a starting base for the United States Marine Corps whenever a amphibious assault is involved, the ship normally hosts 2 MH-60S Knight Hawks, 1 AH-1Z Cobra, 2 F-35Bs and 2 Rigid Inflatable Boats. But can be modified to carry different vehicles through modding. There are 2 spawnpoints on the Essex, one located on the flight deck, and the other below deck.

The Essex is equipped with 2 Phalanx CIWS - the first located at the rear of the flight deck and the other located on the 'island' of the ship. The USMC team's UAV Station and Radar are located on the ship.

Appearances

 * Dalian Plant
 * Dragon Valley
 * Gulf of Oman
 * Wake Island 2007
 * Zatar Wetlands