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INTRODUCTIONONI 226-AIIied Landing Craft and Ships-is designed to facilitate recognitionof and to make available pertinent data regarding the characteristics of UnitedStates and British vessels which may engage in amphibious operations .

Information of a nontechnical nature necessary for the recognition and use of landing craft, ships, and vehicles is provided in condensed form . Figures given arebased on the best obtainable information. Experience has shown, however, thatspeed, endurance, and similar characteristics of these vessels may vary under operational conditions , and data given here should not be accepted when in conflictwith experience in the field.

The following general principles form the basis for names and designated lettersused in connection with equipment described herein.a) The term Landing Craft is generally applied to non-oceangoing vessels of lessthan 150 feet length over-all, designed for use in landing operations . The designation LC Landing Craft) is therefore used, with appropriate modification to indicateparticular types.b) At the date of issue of this publication, oceangoing vessels of over 200 feetlength over-all, specifically designed for landing operations, fall within the categoryof Landing Ships. LS is used as a prefix in special designations of these types .c) Small units used in landing operations which are capable of use on land orwater are known as Landing Vehicles. The letters LV are used as a prefix for alldesignations referring to these types.

It will be noted that a number of type names, on which no data is given, are listedwithin the various categories. These type names have been officially establishedfor vessels which are in either the design or the construction stage . As further information becomes available, it will be forwarded to holders of ONI 22 6.Su ggestions for improvement or changes should be transmitted to the Division ofNaval Intelligence.

ONI 226 ALLIED LANDING CRAFT A

NAVY DEPARTMENTOffice of the Chief of Naval Operations

Washington7 April 1944

1 . O N I ~ I I i e d Landing Craft and Ships- supersedes FTP- 207of British and United States Landing Craft, Landing Ships, and LIt is issued for the use of United States and British units and persoamphibious operations .2. Holders of ONI 226 will safeguard the security of this publicance with the provisions of Article 76, U. S. Navy Regulations.required , this publication will be destroyed by burning. No repois required.

j f z .R. E. SchuirmannRear Admiral, U SDirector of Naval In

E ~ ~ I E OPNAV N ~ T ~ 0 ~ i:oBY ~ DATE. 1 I

Op 16 P Z A10 1/ NI ZZ Serial No. 0547116U S GOVERNM ENT PRI NTIN G OFFICE 16 93 3 7 J


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LIST O DESIGN TIONSPublication and Distr-ibution Branch Division of Naval IntelligenceAbbreviated Full Former Abbreviated Full Designation Designation Designation Designation Designation De

CR FT S IPSLCA Landing Craft, Assault ALC LSB Landing Ship , BombardmentLCA(HR) Landing Craft, Assault (Hedgerow) LSC Landing Ship, Carrier (Derrick-Hoisting)LCC Landing Craft, Control LSD Landing Ship, DockLCE Landing Craft, Emergency Repair LSE Landing Ship, Emergency RepairLCF Landing Craft, Flak BPC LSF Landing Ship, Fighter DirectionLCG Landing Craft, Gun LSG Landing Ship, GantryLCH Landing Craft , Headquarters LSH Landing Ship, HeadquartersLCI Landing Craft, Infantry Giant Raiding LSI Landing Ship, InfantryCraft, APY LSI H) Landing Ship, Infantry (Hand-Hoisting)LCM Landing Craft, Mechanized MLC , TL , WL LSM Landing Ship, MediumLCN Landing Craft, Navigational LSP Landing Ship, PersonnelLCP Landing Craft, Personnel 28 RC, CRC , LSS Landing Ship, Stern-chuteR Craft ,Y, T LST Landing Ship, TankLCP N) Landing Craft, Personnel (Nested) LCP P) LSV Landing Ship, VehicleLCP R) Landing Craft, Personnel (Ramped)LCP SY) Landing Craft, Personnel (Survey) B RGESLCP U) Landing Craft, Personnel (Utility) LBE Landing Barge, Emergency RepairLCR Landing Craft, Rubber LBF Landing Barge , Flak LBGLCS Landing Craft, Support LSC , HSC LBK Landing Barge , KitchenLCS R) Landing Craft, Support (Rocket) LBO Landing Barge, OilerLCT Landing Craft, Tank TLC , MTL LBW Landing Barge, WaterLCT A) Landing Craft, Tank (Armored) LBV Landing Barge, Vehicle AALCT R) Landing Craft, Tank (Rocket)LCV Landing Craft, Vehicle VLC ,YR , TR VEHICLESLCVP Landing Craft, Vehicle Personnel LVT Landing Vehicle, TrackedLCW Landing Craft , Air Propelled LVT(A) Landing Vehicle, Tracked (Armored)

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e ONI 6 LANDING CRPublication and of Naval Intelligence *Major Operational TPERSONNEL LANDING CRAFT Builder SUPPORT AND COMMAND CRAFT Builder AMPHIBIOUS VEHICLES Con*LCA Landing Craft, Assault UK LBF Landing Barge, Flak UK *DUKW 21/z -Ton, 6 x 6, AmphibiaLCI S) Landing Craft, Infantry Small) UK LCA HR) Landing Craft, Assault Hedgerow) UK *JEEP 114-Ton, 4 x 4 , Amphibian*LCI L) Large) us *LCC 1) Landing Craft, Controi- Mark 1) us TERRAPIN 1LCP 1) Landing Craft, Personnel Mark 1) UK *LCC 2) Mark 2) us TERRAPIN 2LCP 2) Mark 2) UK LCC REPAIR AND SUPPLY CRAFTLCP S) Small) UK LCF 2) Landing Craft, Flak- - Mark 2) UKLCP M) Medium) UK LCF 3) Mark 3) UK LBE Landing Barge, Emergency*LCP L) Large) us LCF 4) Mark 4) UK LBK Landing Barge, KitchenLCP N) Nested) us LCG M) Landing Craft, Gun Medium) UK LBO Landing Barge, Oiler*LCP R) Ramped) us LCG L) 3) Large)- Mark 3) UK LBW Landing Barge, WaterLCP U) Utility) UK LCG L) 4) Large)- Mark 4) UK *LCE Landing Craft, Emergency*LCR S) Landing Craft , Rubber Small) us LCH Landing Craft, Headquarters UK SHIPS*LCR L) Large) us LCI Landing Craft, Infantry Gunboat) usLCW Landing Craft, Air Propelled UK LCN Landing Craft, Navigational UK LSB Landing Ship, BombardmLCP SY) Landing Craft, Personnel Survey) UK LSC Landing Ship, CarrierVEHICLE AND TANK LANDING CRAFT *LCS S) 1) Landing Craft, Derrick-Hoisting)e LBV 1) Landing Barge, Vehicle Mark 1) UK Support Smaii)- Mark 1) us *LSD Landing Ship, DockLBV 2) Mark 2) UK LCS S) 2) Smaii)- Mark 2) us LSE Landing Ship, EmergencyLCM 1) Landing Craft, Mechanized {Ma rk 1) UK LCS M) 1) {Medium) - Mark 1) UK LSF Landing Ship, Fighter DirLCM 2) Mark 2) us LCS M) 2) Medium)- Mark 2) UK LSG Landing Ship, Gantry*LCM 3) Mark 3) us LCS M){3) Medium) - Mark 3) UK LSH Landing Ship, Headquarte

LCM 4) Mark 4) UK LCS L) 1) Large)- Mark 1) UK *LSI H) Landing Ship, Infantry HaLCM 5) {Mark 5) UK LCS L) 2) Large)- Mark 2) UK LSI S) SmLCM 6) Mark 6) us *LCS L) 3) Large)- Mark 3) us LSI M) MeLCM 7) Mark 7) UK LCS R) Rocket) UK LSI L) LaLCT A) Landing Craft, Tank Armored) UKLCT 1) Landing Craft, Tank Mark 1) UK LCT R) Landing Craft, Tank Rocket) UK *LSM Landing Ship, MediumLCT 2) Mark 2) UK PGM Motor Gunboat us LSP Landing Ship, PersonnelLCT 3) Mark 3) UK LSS Landing Ship, Stern-chuteLCT 4) Mark 4) UK AMPHIBIOUS VEHICLES LST Landing Ship, Tank

'LCT 5) Mark 5) us LVT 1) Landing Vehicle, LST 1) Clas*LCT 6) Mark 6) us Tracked- Mark 1) us *LSTLCT 8) Mark 8) UK *LVT 2) Mark 2) us LST{3) ClasLCT 9) Mark 9) UK *LVT 3) Mark 3) us LST{4) Clas*LCV Landing Craft, Vehicle us *LVT 4) Mark 4) u LSV Landing Ship Vehicle*LVT A) 1) Armored)- Mark 1) us AGC Amphibious Force FlagshLCV 2) Ma rk 2) UK *LVT A) 2) Armored)- Mark 2) us *APe Coastal Transport Small)*LCVP Landing Craft, Vehicle , Personnel us LVT A) 3) Armored)- Mark 3) us *APD High Speed Transport Dee Z -Lighter UK *LVT A) 4) Armored)- Mark 4) us *ARL Landing Craft, Repair Shi


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Weight Speed Endur-Type Capacity Length Beam Draft once Armament Armoror displ. (Knots) (Miles)iBARGESLBE , Landil)g Barge, 3 ton workshop lorry 75 '- 85 ' 18 '- 23 ' 4 ' 0 - 4 ' 6 6 max. 360 @ One 20 mm . 10-lb . steel platEmergency Repair mean (loaded) 5 kts . Oerlikon over cabinLBF, Landing Barge, Crew only and 16 60 - 90 ' 19 - 24 ' 5 ' mean 6-7 max . 300 @ Two 40 mm . 3 concrete botFlak Army 5 kts . Bofors, two 20 and sides, 4' 6 umax. mm. Hispano(cont.) or 2 twinLewis guns.LBK Landing Barge , Provisions for 900 79 ' 21 ' 3 ' 6 est. 300 @ None /z plastic toKitchen men for 1 week 5 k t s. tanks, engines,est. steering shelterLBO, Landing Barge , 40 ton s in tank 80 '- 90 ' 20 - 23 ' 4 ' 6 ' ' - 6 ' 0 6 max . 360 @ 1 twin .303 /z plastic on fOiler mean (loaded) 5 kts . Lewis gun gas tanks, and st

ing shelter; 5-lb. ping over engine;concrete sides to hLBW, Landing Barge , 40 tons in tank 80 -90 ' 20 '- 23' 4 6 - 6 ' 0 6 max. 360 @ 1 twin .303 /z plastic on fWater mean (loaded) 5 kts . Lewis gun gas tanks, and sting shelter; 5-lb. ping over engine;concrete sides to hLBV(1 ), (2) , Landing 100 Ions, (approx .); 70' 18 ' 4 ' to 4 ' 6 3- 5 ma x. 360 @ Concrete hull sidBa rge , Veh i c l e two 3-ton or three 1 5- mean (loaded) (loaded) 5 kts . /z plastic to (Small), (Mark 1, 2) cwt. lorries (Mk. 2) tanks when fittedportable steel bu

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I I I Weight SpeedEndur- IType Capacity Length Beam Draft ance Armament

IArmoor Displ. (Knots) (Miles)IBARGES Con. I ILBV(1 ), (2), Landing 1 50 tons, (approx .) ; 78 ' 20 ' 1 4 ' to 4 ' 6 " 3- 5 max. 360 @ Concrete huBa rge ' Veh ic l e two 6-pdr . guns and 3 mean (loaded) (loaded) 5 kts . /z plastic

(Medi um )- (Mark lorries ; or two 3-ton (Mk . 2) tanks when1' 2) lorries, one 15-cwt . 2 portable stelorry, and two 30-cwt. heads inbolorries rampLBV(1 ), (2) Landing 200 tons (approx.); i 82' 23' 4 ' to 4 ' 6 " I 6 max . 360 @ Concrete huBarge , Veh ic le two 6-pdr. guns and 3 mean (loaded) I (loaded) 5 k t s. 2 /z plastic(Large)- Mark (1),(2) lorries; or two 3-ton I (Mk. 2) tanks whenlorries, one 15-cwt . I I portable stelorry, and two 30-cwt. I heads inbolorries ramp

Z-Lighter Six 15 ton tanks or ten 13 4 ' 30 ' 2 '2 for'd, 4 ' 236miles I6-wheeled lorries or o. a . aft, 3 ' (mean) inine 4-wheeled lorries with 80 tonI

Iand 95 tons fresh water load \

CRAFT ILC A , Landing Craft, 35 troops and 800 lb. 4 ' 6 " 1 0 ' 1 ' 9 " for 'd I 1 3 Ions 6 (loaded); 50 - 80 1 Bren gun; 10-lb. DIHTAssault equipment I 2 ' 3 " a f t (max.) 10 max. @ 7kts. two . 3 0 3 heads, hul(loaded) (light) (loaded) Lewis guns; 7.8-lb. DIHT

I 65 @ two 2 " mortarsI 10 kts.I I so - 8oCA(HR) Landing Crew only 4 ' 6 " 1 0 ' 1 ' 9 " for 'd 1 3 tons 10 max. 24 rr.ortars 10-lb . DIHTCra f t , As s a u l t I 2 ' 3 " a f t (max.) @ 7 kts. heads, hul(Hedgerow) I (loaded) (loaded) 7.8-lb. DIHTI 65 @10 kts.

LCC , Landing Craft, 112' 18 '6 I 5 ' (max .) 75.5 tons 20 max.I One 3- pdy

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I II Weight Speed Endur- Iype Capacity l ength Beam Draft I or Di spl. (Knots) ance Armament I

Armor I I (Miles)

CRAFT Con. I IILCC 1 ), landing Craft , Crew only 56 ' 1 3 7 3' 111/z max. 30 tons I 13 .5 500 @ 3 twin .50 cal. 1/4 STS on br idCont roi Mar k 1) max. 10 kts. ; M .G . and cockpits240 @max .

L C C ~ Landing Craft, Crew only 56 ' 1 5' 3 '11 max. 30 tons 13. 5 500 @ 2 twin .50 cal. W STS on bContro - (Mark 2) 10 kts .; M .G. and cockpits250 @max.ILCE, landing Craft, Cre w and repair gear 36 ' 3 1 0 ' 1 0 3' 23,500 lb. 9 80 @ None 1 0-lb. DIHT onEmergency Repair (max .) max. gine sides, bulkhspeed hull sides

LCF(2)( landing Craft , Crew only ; 68 159 '11 31 3 ' 6 for' d 455 tons 11 .5 2 , 000 2 twin 4 DP, 20-lb. DIHT orFlak- Ma rk 2) gun crew 7 '6 aft (loaded) @ 10 three 20 mm . pla stic to bridge(loaded) max. kt s. deckLCF(3) , landing Craft, Crew only; 50 195 '9 31 2 '5 for'd 440 tons 91/ z max . 2 700 Eight 2-pdr. 15-lb. DIHT toFlak Mark 3) gun crew 6 '9 aft (light) (light) @ 9 /z pompoms and shields and posikts . I four 20 mm . plastic on bridg

I(LCF 3- 6) , orfour 2 pdr.pompoms andeight 20 mm .(LCF 7- 18)

LCF(4) , landing Craft, Crew only; 50- 54 gun 187 ' 3 38 '8 370 tons 9 .5 max . 1 11 0 0 Four 2 pdrs . 15-lb. DIHT to Flak- (Ma rk 4) crew (light) (loaded) @ 8 kts. Eight 20 mm . shields and posI plastic on bridg

LCG(l) (3 ), Landing Crew only; 23 gun crew 192 ' 31 3 ' 6 fo r' d 500 tons 101/z max . 2 , 700 Two 4 .7 OF 25-lb. DIHT to( raft , Gun la rge) - 6 '0 aft (loaded) @ 9kts . Naval guns; of gun deck,(Mark 3) two 20 mm . or screens , sidestwo 2 pdr . magazinespompoms


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I Endur- Weight or SpeedType i Capacity Length Beam Draft ance Armament Armoi Displ. (Knots) (Miles)iI ICRAFT-Con. I

LCG(L) (4 ), Landing I Crew only; 23 gun crew I 1 1 0 0 I Two 4 .7 OF87 ' 3 38 '8 3 ' 6 for'd 500 tons 10 25-lb. DIHTCraft, Gun (Large)- 6 '0 aft (loaded) @ 8 kts . Naval guns ; of gun deck(Mark 4) two 20 mm . or screens sitwo 2 pdr. magazinespompomsLCG(M), Landing Crew only 15 4 '6 22 '4 6 ' 3' (mean) 270 tons 1 Jl z Two 17 pdr . or 2 NC hulCraft, Gun (Medium) (loaded) 5 '6 (light) 25 pdr . Army control statioperat ing guns; two 20 NC deck overmm; 2 smaller and mag .;M .G. DIHT to gulions, conningLCH , Landing Craft, S t a t i s t i c s same asHeadquarters LCI (L))LCI (L) - (1 - 350) , 6 officers, 182 enlisted 15 8 ' 5'/ 2 23'3 2 '8 lor 'd 380 tons 16 (max. 4 , 000 Four 20 mm . 2 plastic oLanding Craft, lnfan- men or 75 tons cargo 4 ' 1 0 aft I oa de d) loaded) @ 12 conning andtry (Large) ( l a n d i n g ) 216 tons kts. house sides3'1 1/ z (mean) (light) 234 (beach-tons (land- ingin g) draft) ;500 @15 kts .

1 ,5 00 I12kts.L c ( L )- (351-) 9 officers, 196 enlisted 158 ' 5'/ 2 23 ' 3 3 ' lor 'd , 5 '0 250 tons 8 , 000 Five 20 mm . 2 plastic oLanding Craft, lnfan- men, 32 tons cargo a I t (landing) (landing) @ 12 conning andtry (Large) 5 '8 for'd,5'8 387 tons kts. house sidesaft (loaded) (loaded)

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Weight or Speed Endur-Type Capacity Length Beam Draft once Armament ArmorI Displ. (Knots) (Miles)CRAFT Con. ILCI(S), Landing Craft , I 102 fully equipped 1OS '1 21 '4 2 1 0 for'd 63 tons 15 max . 55 0 @ Four 20 mm. 1 0-lb. DIHT toInfantry (Small) i troops and 1 8 bicycles I 3'8 aft (load- (light) 100 131/ 4 max. 1 5 kts. ; (2 fitted); two sides, gun pos

1 ed) tons (cont.) 700 @ . 303 Lewis generator, and(loaded) 12 1/ z guns bulkhead; 1f4 'kts. ing to bridgeLCM (1), Landing Tanks or trucks of less \ 44 8 14 '0 1 ' 6 for'd 35 tons 7.5 56 @ Two . 3 0 3 8 or 1 0-lb. bulwCraft, Me.chanized- than 16 tons total, or 4 ' 0 af t (loaded) 7.5 kts. Lewis guns deck, control,(Mark 1) 100 men or mixed 1 (loaded),1 4 21 t o n s fuel tanksloads; some units can for'd, 2 ' 9 aft (light)carry 171;4 tons in- (light)creasing mean draft 1inchLCM (2), Landing 1 light tank (1 37 2 tons) 45 ' 14 '1 3 ' (mean) 58 ,000 lb. 7.5 75 Two .so cal. 14 on conllol sCraft, Mechanized- or 30,000 lb. cargo, or 7 .5 kts. M.G.(Mark 2) 100 troops max.LCM (3), Landing One 30-ton tank or 50' 1 4 ' 1 3'for 'd, 4'aft 52 ,000 lb. 11 max. 85 0 @ Two .50 cal. 14' ' HTS to cCraft, Mechanized- 60,000 lb . cargo or I (light) (light) 8 (loaded) 61/4;140 M.G. station; British (Mark 3) 60 troops; Bureau 52 Ions @ 11 bulletp roof matttype carries 120,000 (loaded) kts.lb . cargo ILCM (6), Landing One 30-ton tank or 56 ' 14 '1 3 ' for 'd , 4 ' aft 52,000 lb. 11 1 850 @ Two .50 cal. 14 HTS to cCraft, Mechanized- 60,000 lb. cargo or (light) (light) 61/4;150 M.G. stat ion ; British (Mark 6) 60 troops; Bureau @ 11 b u etproof matttype carries 120,000 I kts.lb. cargoLCM (7), Landing One 3 0-to n Ian k 3' 6 (max .) 23 tons 11 200Craft, Mechani1ed- Hold-35 ' X 1 3' 6 (light) 11 kts .(Mark 7) Ramp-13'6 wide


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once ' Armament ArmorDispl. (Knots) Miles)I I

16 I IRAFT Con. I I IILCN, Landing Craft, 30- 36 troops or 6 ,700- 1 0 '9 11 2 '6 11 aft (light) 18 ,000 lb. 1 1 x 8 0 Two .30 cal. Three 1411 traNavigational 8,100 lb . cargo; fuel 3 ' 6 a f t loaded) loaded) e a r I y M .G .; ear ly bulkheadsspace may reduce this loaded) I y p e s ; typ e unarmedfigure 120 @ or one .30311 kts. Lewis gun200 onI a I e rtypesLCP(1 ), Landin g Craft , 18 men 20 ' 6 ' 2,000 lb . TowedPersonnei- Mark 1) (light)LCP(2), Landin g Craft, 18 men 25 '6 11 6 '3 11 4,000 lb . 10 30 @

IPersonn e i- Mark 2) (light) 10 kt s.x loa ded)LCP L) , Landing 30- 36 troops or 6 ,700- 36 8" 1 0 '1 0 " 2 '6 " aft(light) 18 ,000 lb . 8 ma x . so Two .30 cal. Three transversCraft Personnel 8,100 lb. cargo; fuel 3 6 a f I loaded); loaded) (gaso- M .G . bulkheadsLarge) (U. S. Type) space may reduce this loaded) 13,000 lb. line)figure (light) 130(Diesel)(U. K. Type) 25 equipped troops or 36 ' 8 11 1 0 ' 1 2' 6" aft I ight) 18 ,000 lb . 9- 11 max . 120 @. One . 3 0 3 Some be ing6700 - 8100 lb . cargo (o. a.) 3 6 a f t loaded) ; loaded) full Lewis gun with 10-lb . plloaded) 13 ,000 lb . speed(light) (loaded)LCP M) , Landing 20 troops 38 '11 1 0 '1 2 1 1 for ' d 41 2 T. (light) /z max . 112 @ On e . 3 0 3 NoneCraft , Per sonnel 1 7 a f I 71/4 T. loaded) /z kts . Le wis gun Medium) loaded) loaded) ILCP S) Landing i troops, or 6 litters 29 '6 " 8 '9 " 1 ' 4 " 120 @ On e None

I20 mean 3 I o n s 8 m ax . . 3 0 3

Craft , Personnel and 1 0 troops , or 25 I I ight) 1 '9 11 (light) loaded) 8 kts . I Lewis gun I(Small) unequippedI mean loaded) 5 1/z Io n s Ii I loaded)


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Endur- ype Capacity Length Beam Draft Weight or Speed once Armament ArmorDispl. (Knots) (Miles) 'CRAFT Con.LCP(N) Landing 13 troops 32 ' 7 '10 1 0 (loaded) 1,400 lb. 10 - 12 None NoneCraf t , Personnel designed w/o engine m.p.h.(Nested)LCP(R) Landing 30- 36 troops or 6, 70 0- 35 '10 1 0 '9 2 ' 6 a f t 13,000 11 ma x . 80 or Two .30 cal. Three 1 4 pCraft , Personnel 8,100 lb . cargo; fuel (light) 3 '6 aft (loaded) 200 M .G .; ear ly transverse bulkh(Ramped) space may reduce ca- (loaded) U.K . type un-pacify armed or one.303 Lewis gunLCP(SY), Land ing (No data available)Craft, Per sonne l(Survey)LCP(U), Lan ding Craft. 30 t roops ( fu l ly 3' 6 (max.) 1 0 tons 1 5 k t s . 15 0 @Personnel (Utility) equipped) aft (light) designed ; m ax .1 2 min. speed

designed (loaded)LCR(L) , Landing 10 troops 16 ' 8 ' 395 Ib. Jl/z-41/ z One .30M.G .Craft, Rubber (Large) (light) 474lb . withmotorLCR(S), Landing 7 troops 12 ' 5 5 11 210 I b . 31/ z-41/zCraft, Rubber (Small) (light) with engin e277.4 withmotor 'LCS(L) (1)S Landing Crew only 46 '11 12 7 2 ' 4 for ' d 24 .5 tons 10 max . 100 @ One 2 pdr . 10-lb . DIHT toCra f t , uppo r t 4 ' 3 a f t (loaded) 10 kts turret; 1 twin top of turret; 12(Large)- (Mark 1) (loaded) 20 t on s .50 M.G .; top and 20 l2'2 for ' d (light) one 4 smoke sides of steering

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I I I IWeight or I Speed Endur-Type Capacity Length Beam Draft Displ. (Knots) once Armament Armor I (Miles)

'CRAFT Con.LCS(L) (2)S Landing Crew only 105 1 21 ' 5 11 3 ' 8 for ' d 116 tons 14 % 700 @ One 6 pdr. 1 0-lb. DIHT tCraf t , uppo r t 3 4 a f t (loaded) 121/z turret; two 20 hull sides, an(Large)- (Mark 2) (loaded) 84 tons kts . mm. ; 1 twin .SO positions; lj 4 2 ' 8 for 'd (light) M .G. ; one on bridge3 ' 0 af t 4 mortar andi (light) two .303 LewisLCS(L)(3), Landing Crew only 158 ' 5 11 23 3 4 ' 6 for d 227 tons One 3 11 / 50 1 0-lb. splinterCraf t , Suppo r t 5 '10 aft (light) DP; 2 twin 40 ing to gun po(Large ) - (Ma rk 3) 383 tons four 20(loaded) mm.est. ILCS(M) (1 ), Landing Crew only 41 '2 1 0 '0 1'8 for ' d 1 0 .8 tons 10 max . 60 @ Two.SOM.G .; 1 0-lb . plating C ra f t , Suppo r t 1 '11 aft (I oaded ) 10 kts. t w 0 . 3 0 3 parts of de ck{M edium)- (Mark 1) (loaded) ' 5 8 .9 (light) Lewis ; one bulkheads ;for 'd 1 9 aft 4 s moke plating to c(light) mortar ; or towerone 20 mm .

ILCS(M) (2), Landing Crew only 41 ' 2 1 1 ' 6 for ' d I 12 .5 tons 9 max . 60 @ Two .SOM.G .; 1 0-lb DIHT toCr a f t , Suppo r t 2 5 af t (loaded) 9 kts. two . 3 0 3 parts of dec( Medium)- -(Mark 2) (loaded) 1 4 10.5 tons Le wis; one bulkheads ;I for 'd 2' 211 aft (light) 4 s moke plating to ci (light) mor t a r ; or towerone 20 mm .LCS(M)(3), Landing Crew 41 ' 2 1 0 '1 1 '9 for d I 12 .8 tons 9 max . 90 @ 9 Two .50 twin 10-lb . DIHT ICraft , Support (Medi- 2 3 a f t t (loaded) kts. M. G . in turret; sides, deck, um)- (Mark 3) (loaded) 1 6 I 11.4 tons two .303 Lew- heads, conninfo r d, 2 ' 0 aft (light) is ; one 4 er, and amm(l ight) I smo ke mo rtar hoistLCS(R), Landin g Craft, (No data avialable)

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Weight or Speed Endur-Type Capacity I Length Beam Draft once Armament ArmorDispl. (Knots) (Miles)CRAFT Con.LCP(N) Landing 13 troops 32 ' 7 '10 1 0 (loaded) 1,400 lb. 10 - 12 None NoneCraf t , Personnel designed w/o engine m.p.h.(Nested)LCP(R) Landing 30- 36 troops or 6, 700- 35 '10 1 0 '9 2 ' 6 a f t 13,000 11 max. 80 or Two .30 cal. Three lj 4' ' plaCraft , Personnel 8,100 lb. cargo; fuel (light) 3 '6 aft (loaded) 200 M.G.; ear ly transverse bulkhea(Ramped) space may reduce co- (loaded) U. K. type un-pacity armed or one.303 Lewis gunLCP(SY), Lan d in g (No data available)Craft, Personnel(Survey)LCP(U), Landing Craft . 30 t roops ( f u II y 3'6 (max .) 1 0 Ions 1 5 k ts. 150@Personnel (Utility) equip ;::.ed) aft (light) designed; m a x .1 2 min. sp eeddesigned (loaded)LCR(L), Landing 10 troops 16 ' 8 ' 395 Ib. / r4 1/ z One .30 M .G .Craft, Rubber (Large) (light) 474lb . withmotorLCR(S), Landing 7 troops 12 ' 5 5 11 210 I b . 31/z -41/zCraft, Rubber (Small) (light) with engin e277.4 withmotorLCS(L) 1 S Landing Crew only 46 '11 12 ' 7 2 ' 4 for'd 24.5 tons 10 max. 100 @ One 2 pdr . 10-lb. DIHT to dCraf t , uppor t 4 '3 a f t (loaded) 10 kts . turret; 1 twin top of turret; 12-lb(Large)- (Mark 1) (loaded) 2 0 t o n s .50 M .G.; top and 20 lbs.2 ' 2 fo r 'd (light)

1one 4 smoke sides of steering p3 1 1 1 af t mortar ; two lion; 1 5-lb. to si(light) [ .303 Lewis of hullguns


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ISpeed Endur-Type Capacity Length Beam Draft once Armament ArmoDispl. (Knots) (Miles)

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CRAFT Con.LCS(L) (2)S Landing Crew only 105'1 21 '5 3 '8 for'd 116 tons 14 % 700@ One 6 pdr. 1 0-lb. DIHTCraf t , uppor t 3 ' 4 " a f t (loaded) 12/z turret; two 20 hull sides , a(Large)-(Mark 2) (loaded) 84 tons kts. mm. ; 1 twin .SO positions; lj4

2 ' 8 fo r ' d (light) M .G .; one on bridge3 ' 0 " a f t 4" mortar and(light) two .303 LewisLCS(L)(3), Landing Crew only 158 '5 23 3" 4 '6 " for 'd 227 tons One 3 /50 1 0-lb. splinteCra It , Suppo r t 5 1 0 " aft (light) DP; 2 twin 40 ing to gun p(Large)-(Mark 3) 383 tons mm.; four 20(loaded) mm.est.LCS(M) 1 ), Landing Crew only 41 ' 2 " 10'0 " 1 '8 for ' d 1 0 .8 tons 10 max. 60 @ Two .SOM .G. ; 1 0-lb. platingCraf t , Suppo r t 1 ' 1 1 af t I oaded ) 10 kts. two . 3 0 3 parts of de{Medium)- (Mark 1) (loaded) 1' 5 8.9 (light) Lewis; one bulkheads ;for'd 1 9 aft

I4 smoke plating to(light) mortar ; or towerone 20 mm .

ILCS(M) (2 ) , Landing Crew only 41 ' 2" 10 '0 " 1 ' 6 for ' d I 12 .5 tons 9 max. 60 @ Two .50M.G. 1 0-lb DIHT Cra f t , Suppo r t 2 ' 5 ' ' a f t (loaded) 9 kts. two . 3 0 3 parts of de{Medium)- (Mark 2) (loaded) 1 4 I 10.5 tons Lewis ; one bulkheads;I for 'd 2' 2" aft I (light) 4 s m o k e plating to(light) mor ta r ; or towerone 20 mm.

LCS(M)(3), Landing Crew 41 '2 10 '1 1 ' 9 for'd I 12.8 tons 9 max. 90 @ 9 Two .50 twin 1 0-lb. DIHTCraft, Support (Medi- 2 ' 3 a f t (loaded) kts. M.G . in turret; sides, deckum) - (Mark 3) (loaded) 1 6 " I 11.4 tons two .303 Lew- heads, connfor 'd, 2' 0 aft I (light) is one 4 " er, and am(light) smoke mortar hoistLCS(R), Landing Craft, (No data avialable)Support (Rocket)

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IEndur- iType Capacity Length Beam Draft Weight or Speed I once

IArmament Armor

I Displ. I(Knots) I (Miles) I

I ICRAFT Con. ILCS(S)(1), Landing 3- 4 plus crew and gun- 36 ' 8 1 0 '1 0 3 '6 (light) 20 ,000 lbs. 12 115 @ Two .50 cal. or 1 4 plating to bridCraft, Support (Small) ners (ligh t) full three .30 cal. I- (Mark 1) 22,000 lbs . speed or one .50 cal. Istandard and two .30

Ical. and 2rocket pro-jectors

1/4 plating to bridCS(S)(2), Landing 3-4 plus crew and gun- 36'8 10'10 3'6 (light) 23 ,000 lbs. 10 135 @ One .50 cal.Craft, Support (Small) ners 11 1/ z kts. twin mounts ;-(Mark 2) max. two .30 cal.M . G.; two12-rocket pro-jectorsLCT 1 ), Landin g Craft, Three 40-ton tanks, or 152 ' 29 ' 3 ' for'd, 5'9 226 tons 10 max . 90 0 @ Two 2-pdrs.Tank- (Mark 1) six 25-ton tanks, or six aft (loaded) (light) 10 kts.16-ton tanks, or 250 max.

tons cargoLCT (2), Landin g Craft Three 40-ton tanks, or 159'11 31 I 1 '11 for'd 296 tons 11 kts max . 2 , 7 00 Two 2-pdr . 1 5-lb. DIHT to wheTank- (Mark 2) six 25-ton tanks, or 5 5 I 0 a f t (light) (Diesel) w/ 3 en- pompoms, or housek foc'sle, shetrucks, 4 carriers and 1 (light) 3 ' 8' I 101/ z k ts . gin e s ; two 20 mm. ter, D M to deck ascout car, or 250 tons for'd, 7'0 aft max. 3,5 00 sides; 20-lb . gcargo (loaded) (gasoline) w/ 2 en- shields; / z plast

I(tanks) gines to bridge

LCT (3) Landing Craft, Five 40-ton tanks or 192' 31 I 1 19 for' d 350 tons 10.5 max . 1 , 900 Two 2 pdr . 15-lb. DIHT to wheTank (Mark 3) ten 3-ton trucks or 4 ' 3 .aft (light) (loaded) @ 101/z pompoms or house, conning to300 tons cargo (light) 3'5 k t s . ; two 20 mm . er; 15 or 20-lb. splifor'd, 6 '8 aft 21700 ter shields to gun(loaded) @ 9 kts. /z plastic to comI (tanks) pass platformI I I i


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I IWeight or Speed Endur- I IType Capacity Length Beam Draft once Armament ArmDispl. (Knots) (Miles)

I ICRAFT-Con.LCT (4) Landing Craft, Six 40-ton or nine 30- 18 7 ' 3" 38 '8 " 3 ' 1 " for d 200 tons 8 max. 500 @ Two 20 mm . 1 5-lb. DIHTTank (Mark 4) ton tanks or 12 loaded 4 3 " af t I (light) I

(cont.) 91/z kts.; ing position ,3-ton trucks or 350 (loaded) 1 ,1 0 0 platform, gtons cargo (tanks) 1 ' 0 @ 8kts . lions, for'd for d , 3' 10" and 1 0 lb .I aft I ight) reelsILCT (5) Landin g Craft, Five 30-ton or four 40- 11 7 '6 ' 32 ' 2 '10 fo r ' d 286 tons 8 max . 700 @ Two 20 mm . / z" plasticTank (Mark 5) ton or three 50-ton 4 ' 2 " af t (landing) 7 kts. house sides,tanks or 9 trucks or (landing) 1 34 (light) (loaded) position1 50 tons cargo 1 ' 6 " for d i3 ' 9 " aft(I i g h t) ILCT (6), Landing Craft, Four medium or three 12 0 '4 " 32 'I

3 ' 4 " fo r 'd 143 ton s 1 8 max . 700 @ Two 20 mm . 20-lb. STSTank- (Mark 6) 50-ton tanks or 150 4 ' 0" aft (light) 7 kts . house (for'dtons cargo; accommo- (landing) 284 tons STS on pdations for 8 troopsI

(landing) sides, 10-splinter shielCT (8), Landin g Craft, 8 heavy tanks or 1 3 22 6 ' 38 ' 12 (loaded) 2 ' 500 Two 20 mm. To steering Tank- (Mark 8) loaded 3-ton lorries I @ 10 Ior 350-tons cargo, 48 kts. :troops I

LCT (9), Landing Craft, (No data available)I

;Tank (Mark 9)LCT (A ) , Landing Craft, Converted LCT (5) ; no ITank (Armored) further data availablelCT (R), Landin g Craft, Converted from LCT 15 9 ' 11 11 31 ' 4 ' 3 for d 11.5 max . 1,400 792 - 1,064 S" Blast screTank (Rocket) (2), (3) 19 2 ' 7 ' 6" aft @ 111/z rockets ; two wooden shkts . 20 mm . bridge2 , 700

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I I II Weight or I Speed Endur- Iype Capacity Length Beam Draft I Displ. (Knots) once Armament ArmorI (Miles)

CRAFT Cont. I IICV , Landing Craft, One 1-ton truck or 36 36'3 10'10 2 I 2 fo r ' d 11 Ions 9 (loaded) 68 @ NoneVehicle I troops or 10,000 lb . 2 ' 1O" aft (loaded) 9 kts.cargo or 1 Bren carrier I (loaded) I 7 tons 120 @1 16 11 for 'd (light) 7 kts.2'6 aft 200@(light) max .LCV (2), Landing Craft; (No data available)Vehicle- (Mark 2)

LCVP, Landing Craft, 36 troops or 8,1 00 lb . 36' 10'51/4'' 3' aft 9 tons 9 kts . 102 mi Two .30 col. lj 4 " STS on ramp anVehicle, Personnel cargo or 3 tons vehi- 2' 2 for'd (light) M . G . hull sidescles (light)LCW, Landing Craft, ' 35 troops 5 tons 1 6 max . 10 kts 200@ Portable bulkhearAir-Propelled cargo (loaded) 10 kts . to engine casing

I loadedSHIPSLSD Landing Ship , 3 LCT (5) , (6) ea. with 457 '9 " 72 ' 8 ' 21/ z for'd 7,930 (sea- 17 kts. de- 8 , 000 I U. S . - O n e Spl inter protection fDock 5 med. tanks, or 2 LCT 1 0 I lz aft going) s i g n e d @. 15 I 5" / 38 co I gun emplacemen(3), (4) ea. with 12 med. (light) 4,032 (light) (max.) kts DP, two 40 and pilothouse sidetanks, or 14 LCM (3) 10 ' 8 " for'd I mm . twin , twoea. with 1 med. tank , 13 ' 8 11 aft 40 mm . quad .,or 1 500 long tons car - (light service) ; sixteen 20 mmgo, or 41 LVT's, or 15'51/z for'd singles47 DUKW's 16 '2 11 aft British - 0 n etroops : 22 off., 218 rr en ( s e ago i ng ,loaded) 3" 5o co IDP, four 2 pdr .30'91/z " for'd pompoms, 1629'91/z aft 20 mm . singles(ballasted) I8 I 1 for'd I9 1 11 aft

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Speed(Knots)Endurance(Miles)

STATISTIC

Armament Armorype I Capacity I Length Beam I Draft W D i i ; ~ : or I-------------J-----I-----I---------I-------:-------I-----,1--------I---------SHIPS Con. ILSM Landing Ship,Medium

LST See B r i t is h(British) C o m b i n e dOperationsShipsLST(1) Landing Ship,Tank- (Ciass 1)

LST, Landing Ship,TankUK designation LST(2)

LST (3) , Landing Ship,Tank- (Ciass 3)

5 medium , or 3 heavytanks (150 tons max.pay load , beaching) or6 LVT's or 9 DUKW'sTroops: 54

Thirteen 40-ton ortwenty 25-ton tanksand 36 loaded 3-tontrucks 1 50 tons total)i Troops: 1932,100 tons (oceangoing max.) (3 50 tonsmain deckfoad), 1 060tons diesel oil

5 LCA, 1 LCT(6) or14 trucks on upperdeck ; twenty-seven25-ton tanks, or fifteen40-ton tanks on tankdeck; "168 troops

203 '6

390 '0 "bp.

328 '0

34'

49 '

50'

345 ' 10 54'(o . a .)

6'111/4'' for'd3 '5 " af t(landing)4 ' 5 for 'd7' 111/z aft(full load)

5 ' for'd 13 ' aft(beaching)

8 ' 0 for'd14 ' 4 aft(seagoing)3 ' 1 " for'd9 ' 6 " af t(landing)1 '6 for'd7 ' 5 af t(light)

4 '7 " for'd11 '6 aft(beaching)

900 tons(loaded)741 tons(landing)

5,41 Ogrosstons3,616landing4,080 tons(full load)2,160 (landing)

4,820 tons(loaded)3,065 tons(beachin g)

13 .3 3 ' 5 00@ 12kts . est.

17 (max.) 1 8,0 0 0@ 14kts . est.

10.8kts .(max.)

13 . 5 kt s .(beachingdisplacement)

6,000mi . radius @9 kts .

8,000@ 11Ikno ts(loaded)1,0 00@ 10kno ts(Ian ding condition)

Twelve 20: two 4 mortars

U. S .- O n e3 /SOcal. DP(omitted when40 's ava i l able), one 40mm. (7 auth.),six 20 mm.(12 auth .)Briti sh- n e12 pdr., six20 mm., fourFAM4 twin 20 mm .guns and two20 mm . single

1 0-lb. STS- sshield to 20 mmand pilothouse

No data availa

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Type Capacity \ Iength 1I I1 1HIPS Con. Displ. Speed(Knots) Endurance(Miles) Armament Armoream Draft I Weight or---------------l--------: l---------l-----------

LST (4) , Landing Ship , (No data available) 1Tank- (Ciass 4)LSV , Landing Ship,Vehicle

AP e , Costal Transport

AP D , High- SpeedTransport (Destroyer)

APD (DE conversion)

PG M , Motor Gun -1

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CAPACITY DIMENSIONS TONNAGE MAXIMUM I ENDURANCETYPE, CLASS, SHIP (Boats- Troops) (Length o. a. x (Gross) SPEED (Miles- Knots) ABeam) (Knots)LSI S)-Landing Ship, InfantrySmall)

1 3,647- 3,730rince Charles Class 8- LCP(L) or LCA or LCS(M); 13 - 20 360 ' X 46 ' 22 60 0 @ 22 Tofficers, 230- 250 men; crew- 32 offi- (displacement) 1,700@ 10 TPrince Charles cers, 175 men SPrinses josephine Charlotte FPrince LeopoldPrinses Astrid

Prins Albert Class 8- LCP(L) or LCA or LCS(M) ; 39 370 ' X 46 ' 3,417- 3,426 22 1,000@ 20 TPrins Albert officers, 340 men; crew- 35 officers, d i s p l a c ~ m e n t ) 1,700@; 16 T161 men 2,800@ 12 SPrins Baudouin F

LSI M )-Landing Ship, InfantryMedium)Oueen Emma Class 6- LCA or LCS(M) and 2- LCM(1) 380 ' X 47 ' I 3,976-3,988 22 3,000@ 20 TOueen Emma on davits; 23 officers, 373 men; crew (displacement) 7,00 0 @ 13 I T28 officers, 187 men SPrincess Beatrix F

(PPrince Henry Class 5- LCP(L) or LC A , and 1 LCS(M) 366 4 " X 57 ' 1 " 6 ,893 21.5 5,300 @ 20 Fand 2- LCM(2) or (3); 24 officers, 7 ,50 0 @ 15 TPrince Henry 420 men (est .) mPrince David SLSI L)- Landing Ship, InfantryLarge)Westralia Converting 431 '1 " X 60 2 " 8,108 15 .5 9,100 @ 15 C13,600 @ 12

Kanimbla Converting 468 8 " X 66 3 " 10 ,985 17 8,00 0 @ 15 C10 ,500 @ 12Manoora 8 LCA and 4- LCM(1) 46 3 ' 5 " X 66 ' 2 " 10 ,856 16 7,000 @ 15 C10,000 @ 12


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LSI L)-Lunding Ship, InfantryLarge)-Con. Glengyle-Glenroy Class 12 LCA or LCS(M) and 3 LCM, 34 SQQ X 66 '4 1 3,000- 15,590 19 10 ,000 @ 18officers, 663 men; crew- 29 offi- 12,000 @ 14.5

Glenroy cers, 256 men;Glenearn Others-Glengyle 1 3 LCA or LCS(M) and 3 LCM, 65officers, 1 ,033 men; crew- 70 offi-cers , 553 men; 20 LCA s to befitted .

Keren 9- LCA , 2- LCM , 1- LCS(M) , 2- 471 ' (b . p .) X 64 ' 14 ,500 17 6 ,000 @. 17LCP(L) , and 1 0- LCP(S); 70 officers, 10 ,000 @ 121,430 men; crew- 38 officers, 259men

LSI H)-Landing Ship, InfantryHand-Hoist)Brigadier 6- LCA and military personnel ; 305 ' X 39 ' 2 ,185 21 300 @ 22crew- 1 3 officers , 106 men 500 @: 16

Duke of Wellington 8- LCA and 2- LCA on deck plus 349 ' X 52 ' 4,160 20.5 320 @ 19military personnel; crew- 1 3 officers, 430 @ 16106 menlnvicta 6- LCA and military personnel; 352 ' X 50 ' i 3,210 22 300 @, 22crew- 16 officers, 1 30 men 450 @ 17


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TYPE, CLASS, SHIP IDIMENSIONS M X I M U M ICAPACITY (Length o . a . x TONNAGE .

1

SPEED I E N ~ U R N C E(Boats- Troops) Beam) (Gross) (Knots) (Miles- Knots)--------------------------------------------------------------:-------:-----------:-LSI H)-Landing Ship, InfantryHandHoist)-Con.St. HelierRoyal Scotsman Class

Royal ScotsmanRoyal UlstermanUl ster Monarch

LSS-Landing Ship Stern-Chute)Princess Iris ClassPrincess IrisDaffodil

I 6- LCA and mil itary personn el;I crew- -13 offic ers, 106 men4- 6 Bren carriers, 90 - 150 T. cargo,6- LCA and 30- 40 officers, 450men (85 off ., 780 men on short 4-daytrips); crew- 14 officers, 70 men6- LCA , 150 T. cargo , ana 60 officers, 520 men; cre 30 officers, 100men

291 '3 X 40 '

340 ' X 47 '6

357 ' X 46 ' 2

13 - LCM(1) or 9- LCM(3), floated 350 ' x 58 '6 over stern chute (but not to exc eed 16T. each)

2,580

4 ,21 5 -4 ,21 7

4,734

2,500

LSH-Landing Ship Headquarters) 4- LCP(L), 19 officers , and 243 men 412 ' o . a . x 58 ' 6 ,266Bulolo (crew) , and 23 officers and 64 menm ilitary); staff- 1 3 officers, 50Largs Crew- 23 officers, 284 men 339 '6 ' ' x 51 ' 4 4,500

Hilary 6- LCP(L) 420 ' x 56' 7,400LSB-Landing Ship, Bombardment (No data available)

17

17

17

11.5

16

17

750 @ 1790 0 @ 142,500 @ 174 ,000 @ 102,500 @ 173,000 @ 144,00 0 @ 101,265 @ 11 .5 1,65 6 @ 9

7,700 @ 159 ,300 @ 12

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TYPE , CLASS, SHIP CAPACITY(Boat Troops)DIMENSIONS(Length o. a . xBeam)

TONNAGE(Gross)

STATISTIC

SPEED (Miles- Knots)(Knots)IMAXIMUMI ENDURANCE

----------------------------------------------------:-----------:------------------1 0 Cruising I 2,300LSC-Lancling Ship, CarrierEmpire ElaineEmpire Charmain

LSF-Landing Ship, FighterDirectionLSG-Landing Ship Gantry)Dale Class

DewdaleDerwentdaleEnnerdale

LST-Landing Ship, nk-Bachaquero Class

Tasajera Class

21-LCM ; Troops: 15 officers, 280enlisted men

(No data available)

15-LCM(1 ); may be lowered .with 10T. load ; 1 5 officers , 200 men, totalaccommodated

2-LCM (or smaller) and 18 Church illsor 22- 25 T. tanks or equivalent motorvehicles; (6 ' bow ramp can support 40T. tanks); 1 2 officers, 195 men;crew- 1 3 officers, 70 men2- LCM (or smaller) and 22- 25 T.tanks or equivalent motor vehicles;(6 ' bow ramp can support 40 T.tanks) ; 1 2 officers, 195 men; crew-1 3 officers, 70 men

41 6 ' X 67 ' X 26 ' -7 (mean)

460 ' (b. p.)59 ' 3 beamEnnerdale :462 '6 (b . p)59 ' 3

382 '6 X 64 'Mean draft- 1 0 'Landing- 4 '0 for'd, 15 '0 aft365 ' X 60 ' 2 1 0 ' Mean draft

16 ,750 (loaded)5,450 (light)

4 ,890

3,952

12 .5

9- 10

9--10

13 ,000 @ 12.5max. 10 000@11 kts . p us 5,000with auxiliary

Bachaquero-6 ,200 @ 10Misoa-6 ,600 @ 10


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CP l) Landing Craft, Personnel Muk 1)LCP Z) Muk 2)

CP N) Nested)CP 1J) Utility)CW Landing Craft Air-Propelled)

LCP S) Landing Craft, Personnel Small)e LCP M) Medium)*LCA Landing Craft, A s s a u l ~*LCP L) Landing Craft, Personnel Luge)*LCP R) Ramped)LCI{S) Landing Craft, Infantry Small)*LCI L) Luge)LCR S) Landing Craft, Rubber {Small)LCR L) Luge)

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LANDING CRAFT, PERSONNEL MARK I) LCP l)Small wooden craft to be carried an British destroyers and towed byLCP(2).20 ' 0 x 6 '0 ' ' ; weight is 2,000 lb. light.18 men, 2 crew. T 1111?One can be towed 5.5 kts. ; 2 4 .8 kts . \ ,JJ 1LANDING CRAFT, PERSONNEL MARK Z LCP 2)

Powered landing craft carried on destroyers' davits.Dimensions 25 '6 x 6 ' 3 .Weight 4,000 lb . (light).Capacity 18 men, 3 crew.Endurance 30 miles @ 10 kts. (max. loaded speed).Propulsion One 65-hp. Ford V - 8 engine .Fuel 30 imperial gallons gasoline.Photo of the LCP(N). LCP(1) and (2) are still building in Levant.

Operational useDescriptionEnduranceSpeedDraftWeightPropulsion

Operational useDescriptionCapacityWeightDraftSpeedEnduranceArmamentCrew

Operational useDescriptionCapacityDimensionsSpeedEndurance

LANDING CRAFT, PERSONNEL NESTED)Small personnel carriers designed to be stacked in non the deck of transports. Capable of surf and insConstructed entirely of plastic skin and wooden ribsnated LCP(P), Plastic. Only 12 experimental craLimited in heavy surf because of motor flooding.10 to 12 m . p. h. (designed). Dimensions Length1 0 loaded (designed). beam,1,400 lb . w/o engine. Capacity 13 troops4-cylinder, 60-hp . portable outboard motor; 6 oars

LANDING CRAFT, PERSONNEL UTILITY(Bntish Stoff Requirements)To land forces, not under fire, in surf or on rocky cas general utility craft.Similar to the LCP(L) ; designed to be carried on d30 troops fully equipped.10 tons (unloaded).3'6 max. (aft).15 kts. designed, 12 knots minirnum top speed .150 miles @ max. speed (loaded).None.4.

LANDING CRAFT, AIR PROPEL(British Stoff Requirements)To transport troops and equipment over shallow watand other difficult water areas . British design for FAn airscrew-propelled shallow-draft craft fitted wiramp. These craft may be nested on deck or at da3 5 troop s or 5 tons cargo .Cargo space 31' x 9'. Draft 18 11 max.1 0 knots (loaded).200 miles @ 10 knots (loaded).

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G S T NK

Operational use

DescriptionCapacityEnduranceDimensionsDisplacementArmamentPropulsionFuel

UOC

29' 6'

J- 'oSTEP

For ra1ds or second-echelon troop landings.Debarkation is by portable bow ladders shownsecured on deck in photos . Some units have beenequipped as water ambulances (drawing) , carry 6litters instead of benches. n all other craft 4litterscan be carried.Small wooden craft transported on ships' davits oron deck .20 fully equipped, 25 unequipped men; or 6litters and 10 walking wounded .120 miles 8 kts. Speed , 8 kts. max. (loaded).@ 2,100 r.p .m.Length, 29 '6 o. a . Beam, 8 '9 .Light, 3 tons. Draft, 1 '4 (mean) toLoaded , tons . 1 9 (mean).One .303 Lewis gun. Crew, three.One 60 or 65-hp . Chrysler engine; single screw.100 imperial gallons gasoline.

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Operational useDescription

For operations against rocky coaterrain which restrict the use ofcarriersSmall wooden craft adapted fromwork-launch design. Disembarkatable ladders over bow and stern.

Capacity 20 fully equipped troops.Endurance 112 miles @ 7 /z kt s Speed, 71/z kt2,Dimensions Length, 38'11 o. a . (rudder up) ;Displacement Light , /z ton sLoaded , 7 / 4 tons . Draft, 1 6 2 '1Armament One .303 cal. Lewis gun; protecbox for'd .Crew One officer per 3 craft, 3 men.Propulsion One Scripps Ford V- 8, 65-hp.screw.Fuel 100 imperial gallons gasoline in 2


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PROP U RDS


Capacity

Endurance

DimensionsDisplacementArmamentArmor

CrewPropulsionFuel

~PILOT COCK

For raiding operations or large-scale lanfrom transports.The first British standa rd assault type , stithe Pacific Area . This type is standardmost of their transports , usually carried same design has been adapted to thLCA(HR).35 troops and 800 lb. equipment . Tro8 1 .

miles @ 7 kts.(loaded), 65 miles @full speed , 100 milesin special craft.

Speed, 6 kts.(light

Length, 41 '6 with prop . guards . BeamLight , 9 tons. Draft, 1 1 foLoaded, 13 tons . 1 9 to1 Bren gun in port cockpit, 3 0 3 Lemortars are being fitted aft.1 0-lb. DIHT to bulkheads and hull sideto hold decks (see drawing); 1 0-lb. pfitted.1 officer per 3 craft, 4 men.Two 65-hp . Ford engines; twin screw64 imperial gallons gasoline; some units


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CrewPropulsion

Fuel

Standard United Nations woodfor beaching operations.Early United Kingdom type has as illustrated below, which hasgunner's position in later U S. mare be ns_ superseded in productioLCVP. Both may be loweredloaded condition unless otherwwarning plate in boat.U.K. type25 fully equippedtroops, or 6 ,700- 8,100lb. cargo .9- 11 kts. (max.) (loaded).120 miles @ full speed(loaded).

Nos .30-36,70go,fuel8 kt50 m130Length, 36 '8 o . a.Light, 13 ,000 lb. Beam, 1 0 '1Loaded, 1

2 '6 aft . (light). 3'6 aft.One .303 Lewis gun .Nil. Some are beingfitted with 1 0-lb. plating as shown on drawing below.3 men, 1 officer/3 craft.One Hall-Scott 250-hp. gas engine,or Kermath 225-hp.gas engine,or Gray 165- 225-hp.Diesel.or Superior 1 50-hp .Diesel.200 gal. gasoline.

Twopit. lb. b

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Operational Use- A personnel carrier similar to the LCPadded to decrease debarkat ion time . This type is standarNations but is being superseded in production by the LCVDescription- Stat istics are similar to the U. S type LCth e LCP(L), these craft may be carried on APA , AKA, owhich they may be lowered when fully loaded . When trathey can be lowered only in an unloaded condition by the

Engines225 hp. Gray Diesel1OS hp . Buda Diesel115 hp. Chrysler Royal Gasoline150 hp. Palmer Gasoline

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105'6

Troops are provided with hammocks in the compartments shown above.

Opera- Medium -sized British infantry carrier designed fotional use tions.Description Wooden hull and general design are the same

large support craft. Troops debark over 4 boLCI(L).

Capacity Six officers and 96 fully equipped troops bebicycles stored on main deck.

EnduranceSpeed

DimensionsDisplacement

550 miles 1 5 kts.; 700 12 '/ z kts .15 kts. max. permissible @ 2,000 r p. m. 13 1/ 4tinuous speed @ 1,600 r p . mLength , 105 ' 1 o . a .Light, 63 tons.Loaded, 100 tons.

Beam, 21 ' 4 .Draft, 2 ' 1 0 for'd , 3

(loaded)Armament Two 20 mm (2 or more to be fitted); two .303 LArmor 10-lb. DIHT plating to deck , sides, gun posit

house , and forward bulkhead; lj4 plate to bridCrew Two officers, 1 5 men, with accommodations.Propulsion Two Hall-Scott gasoline engines; 1 ,120 hp. o

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An ocean-going infantry carrier designed for direct ubeach . Although living space , galley, and toilet aaccommodation of troops, the space is limited to ational time of 48 hours.Early models, illustrated by the drawing, are undergoshown by the photos; heightened conning tower, mforward.6 officers, 182 enlisted men, or 75 tons cargo.4,000 miles @ 12 knots; beaching draft allows forknots, or 1,500 miles @ 12 knots.16 kts. max. (loaded) @ 650 r.p.m.14 kts. max. (continuous).Length, 158 ' 5 / z o . a. Beam , 23'3 .Light, 216 tons. Draft 3'11/z mean.Landing , 234 tons. 2 '8 for'd, 4'10 aft.Loaded, 380 tons. 5 '4 for'd, 5'11 aftTons per inch immersion, 6 .5 at landing draft, 7.0 atFour 20 mm. (British also carry two .303 Lewis guns).2 plastic splinter protection for guns, conning towersides.2 sets of G. M. Diesels; max. B.H .P. 1 ,600; twin varia1 30 tons fuel oil, 200 gallons lube . Crew, 3 officers


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ENGINE CREW 64 TROOPS

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Dimensions and all statistics not mentioned below are the same as eaCapacity 9 officers, 196 enlisted troops ; 32 tons cargo oceangoiEndurance 8 ,000 miles @ 12 knots and 110 tons fuel.Displace-ment Landing

, 250 tons .Loaded, 387 tons .Armament Five 20 mm .

Draft, 3 '0 for'd , 5 '0 af t .5 ' 8 for'd , 5 '8 aft.

Armor 2 plastic on guns, conning and pilothouse sides.Crew 4 officer s, 24 men .Fuel 110 tons fuel oil, 37 tons water, 5 tons lube.All production n this class after 1 June 1944 will incorporate centshown on left. Boilers and troop spaces have been rearranged buunchanged .


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A smaller type used by the Army A LCR(S) and their crews. Each LCR(S) and equipment may be stowed n a foot

A LCP(L) unloading LCR s. T LCR(L) s n operation; A light machine gun may be mounted n bow position LCR(S) equipped with o

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A LCR(S) T LCR(L) . Photos illustrate standard equipment for each type .

Operational Use

Description

To land patrols and raiders secrnight) from APD s, submarines, or talso be used by air-borne troops.Collapsible rubber rafts poweredoutboard motor or paddl ed to the

SMALL 7-MAN RUBBER BOATDimensions 12 ' 5 x 5 '11 beam.Weight 210 lb . light, 277.4 lb . with motoSpeed / z- 41/ z knots with 6 hp. outboar

LARGE 10-MAN RUBBER BOATDimensions 16 '0 o . a . x 8 '0 be am .Weight 395 lb . light, 474 lb . with moto rSpeed /z -4 /z knots with 9 / z hp . out

experienced paddlers can attaiminute for 3 miles, but 57 yards miles is normal. 2- 3 miles paddbefore fighting.

Armament One .30 cal. M. G .Towing A 26 ' motor whaleboat can tow

in calm water, 7 in rough water, aFerrying Two LCR(L) can be carried in a

an LCM(3) for ferrying personnel

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LBV(1) Landing Bcuge, Vehicle (Mcuk 1)LBV(2) (Mcuk 2)

*LCV Landing Cl'aft, Vehicle*LCVP Landing Cl'aft, Vehicle, Pel sonn,l

CN{I) Landing Cl'aft, Mechanized (Mcuk 1)LCM(2) (Mcuk 2)

*LCM(3) (Mcuk 3)LCM(4) (Mcuk 4)

CM(S) (McukS)LCM( ) (Mcuk 8)LCM(7) (Mcuk 7)

*LCT(1) Landing Cl'aft, Tank (Mcuk I)*LCT(2) (Mcuk 2)*LCT(3) (Mcuk 3)LCT(4) (Mcuk 4)LCT(S) (Mcuk 5)

*LCT( ) (Mcuk 6)LCT(S) (Mcuk 8)LCT(9) (Mcuk 9)Z-Ligbteir

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T Note similarity between LCV (beached) and LCM(3) (tied up).


CapacityEnduranceSpeedDimensionsDisplacementArmamentCrewPropulsion

Small vehicle carrier for initial and subsequent laused as personnel and cargo carrier .Small wood-hulled craft similar to the LCMrecently been superseded in production by the armed adaptation of the same hull . TranspoAKA, LST , in hold (LSD, LCT), or on single- ornot designed to be lowered when loaded but mmaximum of seven litters in calm sea .One 1-ton truck, or 36 troops, or 10,000 lb . ca(tight).68 miles @ 9 kts. ; 120 miles @ 7 kts.; 200models).9 kts. (loaded).Length, 36 ' 3 o .a. Beam, 1 0 '1 0 .Light, 7 tons. Draft, 1 '6 for'Loaded , 11 tons. 2 ' 2 for'One .303 Lewis gun on British models only .3 men, 1 officer per 3 craft. Armor, none.Various Diesel or gasoline engines; 225- 250

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Description

CapacityEnduranceDimensionsDisplacementArmamentArmorCrew

Essentially an improved LCY with steering control and guthe hold . This design s standard equipment for all shipLCY n production .36 troops or 6,000-lb.of gravity s kept low. vehicle or 8,100 lb. general cargoCan be lowered when loaded only102 miles.Length 36 ' o . a. Beam, 1 0 '514 Light, 18,000 lb.Two .30-cal. M . G .14 STS, ramp and sides.3.

Speed , 9 kts .Draft, 3 ' aft .2 ' 2 for'd .Propulsion , 225-hp.250-hp.

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Capacity

EnduranceDimensionsDisplace-mentArmamentArmorCrewPropulsion

Fuel

To land a single tank or miscellaneous vehicles ongreater than 1/43. Cargo and personnel carryinfunctions.The first British small tank-landing craft, since supersedTransported on decks of landing ships and lowered bstern chutes, or gantry cranes.Tanks or trucks of less than 16 tons total, or 100 men One 25 pdr. gun and 1 DUKW orOne DUKW and 1 kitchen trailer orTwo 37 mm. AT guns and 2 weapon-carriers orOne 37 mm . AT gun and carrier and 2 jeeps or 1 stSix jeeps orTwo 37 mm AT guns and 4 jeeps.Some units can carry 17 '/ 4 tons, increasing draft 1 .56 miles @ 7'/2 kts . Speed, 7'12 kts . (loaded)Length, 44 ' 8 " o. a. Beam, 14 '0 "Light, 21 tons. Draft, 1 '4 for'd, 2 '9 "Loaded, 35 tons. 1 '6 " for'd, 4 ' aftTwo .303 Lewis guns.8 or 10 lb. bulwarks, deck, control and fuel tanks.1 officer per 3 craft, 6 men ; no living accommodatioTwo 60 hp . Thornycroft or Chrysler engines; 28 " twinThis craft can be hoisted with a load of up to 1 0 tonunits are fitted with davits slinging eyes 26 '9 " apart.100 gals .

LANDING CRAFT, MECHANIZED- MARK 2)Operational useDescriptionCapacityDimensionsEnduranceArmamentCrewPropulsion

To land one light tank or motor vehicle (photo left).U S model, generally superseded by LCM (3).One 13'12-ton tank or 30,000 lb . cargo or 100 men.45 ' o. a. x 14 ' 1 Weight, 58,000 lb. Draft,75 miles @ 1 12 kts. (max. speed).Two .50 cal. M.G. Armor, 14 control station.4.Two 100 hp . Kermath gasoline engines (twin screws)

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Endurance

DimensionsDisplacement

Designed to land one medium (3vehicles directly on beach .Two designs are in use, the HIGtuting the majority. Recent chtion of machine guns and magnebulwark, and slight rearrangemenOne 30-ton tank or 60,000 ltroops. BUREAU type (few120,000 lb. of cargo .850 miles @ 61/ 4 kts .; Speed, 8500 miles @ 7 / 4 kts. ; (140 miles @ fullspeed.Length, 50 '0 o. a. Beam, 14 'Light, 52,000 lb. Draft, 3'0 Loaded , 52 tons .

Armament Two .SO-cal. M .G.Armor 1 4 HTS sides to control statiobullet-proof mattresses.Crew 4.Propulsion Two 110-225 hp . Diesels of difdesigns ; twin screws.

IIIII LCM(3) during trials . In the foregrounddebarks a 30-ton General Grant tank . InHIGGINS design .LCM(4) , (5) and (7) are British models.requirementsLANDING CRAFT, MECHANIZED(MARK )A Higgins type LCM(3) with 6 added tPhoto shows new portion unpainted. Othsimilar to LCM(3) .


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LCT 2) during trials. ther photos show LCT 1 .

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Description British prototype for all later large tank-landing craft, now consideredobsolete and used principally for training.CapacityDimensions

Three 40-ton, six 25-ton, or six 16-ton tanks, or 250 tons cargo.Length, 152 ' o . a . Beam, 29'. Draft, 3' for'd (loaded)5 '9 aft (loaded)Displacement Light, 226 tons .

Endurance 900 miles @ 10 kts . (max . speed)Armament Two 2 pdr 's.Propulsion 2 Hall-Scott gas engines; twin screws and rudders.TLCT (1) Unloading.

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Operational useDescriptionCapacityEnduranceDimensionsDisplacementArmamentArmor

Large oceangoing landing craft designed to landdirectly on beaches sloping at least 1/ 32 .Similar in appearance to other British types, the LCT 1Three 40-ton or six 25-ton tanks, or 5 trucks, 4 carrieror 250 tons of cargo.2,700 miles with 3 engines Speed3,500 miles with 2 enginesLength 159' 11 o. a. Beam 31 'OLight, 296 tons DraftLoaded (trucks)Loaded (tanks)Two 2-pdr. pompoms or two 20 mm.

11 kts. (1Ol/z kt1 11 fo2'9 for'3' 8 for'

1 5-lb. DIHT platin g to wheelhouse , foc'sle shelter,sides; 20 lb. splinter shielding to gun positions, /zCrew 2 officers, 10 men, with accommodations; refrigetropics.Propulsion 3 Paxman Diesel (500 hp. each) , or 3 Napier L(350 hp. each); 3 screws, 36 - 40 , single rudder.

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Notice similarity to LCT 1 ), 2), and 4). Some unitshave been converted to LCF 3), LCG 3) andLCT R) .

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DECK HOUSE

HOLD MAY BE COVERED WITH CANVAS ON PORTABLERAFTER 5 O C

Description British type, longer than previous models. It can langreater than 1/ 33, can only be transported on LSDCapacity Five 40-ton tanks or ten 3-ton trucks or 300 tons carEndurance 1 ,900 miles @ 1Ol/2 kts.; Speed, 10'/ 2 kts. (max2,700 miles @ 9 kts.DimensionsDisplacement

Length 192 O o. a.Light, 350 tons.Loaded (tanks).Loaded (trucks).

Beam 3 '0 .Draft, 1 9 for'd, 5'3 ' 5 for'd, 6 '2 '2 for'd, 6'

Armament Two 2-pdr. pompoms or two 20 mm .A rmor 1 S-Ib. DlHT over wheelhouse, to conning tower15- or 20-lb. splinter protection to gun positions; 2'tion to compass platform. Armored doors (gangwaCrewPropulsionFuel

2 officers, 1 0 men, with accommodations.2 Paxman 500 h.p. Diesels; twin 40 screws and ru24 tons oil stowed.


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LCT 4) differs from previous mode ls n deckhouse arrangement aft. ote steel doors n hold at the bow. T

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This craft has also been converted to LCF (4) and LCG (4).


Capacity

Besides the function of landing tanks and vehicles dirthese craft perform many varied base duties, such as neA British development of LCT (1 )- (3) designs. Shortecraft is capable of beaching on slopes greater than 1hold, unlike previous models , cannot be covered.Six 40-ton or nine 30-ton tanks, or 12 loaded 3-ton tof cargo.

Endurance 500 miles @ 91/z kts. ;1 ,1 00 miles @ 8 kts. Speed, 8 kts . (max .1,375 r p.m.,engine.DimensionsDisplacementArmamentArmorCrewPropulsion

Length , 187 ' 3 o. a . Beam, 38 '8 .Light, 200 tons. Draft, 1 '0 for'd, 3 '1Loaded (tanks). 3 '1 for'd, 4 ' 3Loaded (trucks) . 1 1 0 lor'd , 4 'Two 20 mm ., Army 40 mm . can be fired en route a1 5-lb. plating to steering position, compass platforforward winches, and 10 lbs. to anchor reels.2 officers, 1 0 men, and tank crews, with accommodat2 Paxman 500-hp. Diesels- twin 21 screws and rud


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TBritish units with portable ramp extensions heightened deckhouse . Other views show recent 2 . additions on stern .

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Description

Capacity

EnduranceSpeedDimensionsDisplace-mentArmamentArmorCrewFuelPropulsion

American design now standard for the Unitedsuperseded in production by LCT (6). This typewatertight sections and may be transported disas;larger vessels. An LST can carry 5 of these sectiLCT , which is launched over the side by listing.port 3 loaded LCT (5)'s in its hold . Designedof 1/120.Five 30-ton, or four 40-ton , or three 50-ton tankstons of cargo. Freeboard limits load to 150 tons.dations .700 miles @ 7 kts . (loaded) .8 kts (max .).117 6 o . a . Beam, 32 ' .Light, 1 34 tons. Draft 1 '6 for'd2 '10 for

7.5 in landing condition.Landing, 286 tons.Tons/ . immersionTwo20mm ./z plastic on pilothouse sides, 2 gun position1 officer, 12 enlisted men .11 .12 tons fuel , 140 gals . lube.3 Gray 225-hp . Diesels; triple screw


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Photo above shows sectional construction, typical also of the LCT S). A Unloading an rmy 32-Ton Tank.

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Operational useDescriptionCapacityEnduranceDimensionsDisplacementDraftArmamentArmor

CrewPropulsionFuel

Same as previous designs. In emergencies, this cfloating bridge for unloading LST's. This is accoing LST and LCT in line.LCT (5) hull modified to permit stern loading aspaces.Four medium or three 50-ton tanks, or 1 50 tons cdations for 8 troops.700 miles @ 7 kts. Speed 8 kts. (max.).Length, 12 0 '4 o. a. Beam 32 ' .Light, 143 tons; Landing, 284 tons.Tons/ in. immersion, 7.5 in landing condition.3 4 for d, 4 0 aft (landing conditions).Two 20 mm.20-lb . STS on pilothouse for'd.15-lb. STS on pilothouse sides.10-lb. STS on splinter shields.1 officer, 11 men.3 Gray 225 hp. Diesels.11.12 tons fuel oil, 140 gal. lube oil.

LCT 8) LANDING CRAFT, MARK 8(British Stall Requirements)Operational use To transport and land tanks and vehicles

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Description

directly on beaches . Particularly fitted foroperation in the Far East. Comparable toU. S . LSM. LCT (9) going into production,no statistics available.Larger and more seaworthy developmentof LCT(4) . Capable of beaching in notmore than 3 feet of water when fully loaded with motor transport or 41/z feet of waterwhen fully loaded with heavy tanks. Slopeof beach greater than 1/ 150.Capacity 8 heavy tanks or 13 loaded 3-ton lorries or350 tons cargo. Accommodations for 6officers , 42 enlisted troops.

Dimensions Length, 226' o . a ., Beam, 38'.Speed 12 kts. (loaded).Endurance 2,500 miles @ 10 kts .Armame ntArmorCrew

Two-20-mm. guns.To steering shelter.2 officers, 10 men .Provisions for 7 days .

Z-LIGHTEROperational useDescriptionCapacity

Dime nsio nsDraftEndurancePropul sio n

A British harbor craft used in the Mediterranean area for ship-to-shore unloading ofvehicles and general cargo.Similar to the British LCT 1 )- 4) designswith a large reinforced bow ramp.Six 15-ton tanks or ten 6-wheeled lorries,or nine 4-wheel lorries, and 95 tons freshwater.134' o. a. x 30 ' .2'2 for'd 4 '0 aft 3 ' 0 mean withlon load. ' '236 miles.2 Gray 100 hp. Diese ls , twin scre ws.Ne wer engines are 120 hp . each. UJJ JM

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LBF Landing Barge, Flak*LCS(S) (1) Landing Craft, Support (Small) (Mark 1)*LCS(S) (Z) (Small) (Mark ZCS(M) (1) (Medium) (Mark 1)CS(M) (Z) (Medium) (Mark ZCS(M) (3) (Medium) (Mark 3)CS(L) (1) Landing Cl aft, Suppol t (Large) (Mark I)CS(L) (Z) (Mark Z*LCS(L) (3) (Mark 3)CJ Landing Cl aft, lnfantl y (Gunboat)LCS(R) (Rocket)LCF (Z) Landing Craft, Flak (Mark ZCF (3) (Mark 3)e LCF (4) (Mark 4)CT(R) Landing Craft, Tank (Rocket)

LCA(HR) Landing Cl aft, Assault (Heclgel ow)LCT(A) Landing Cl aft, Tank (lll mol ecl)CG(M) Landing Cl aft, Gun (Medium)LCG(L) (3) (Large) (Mark 3)CG(L) (4) (Large) (Mark 4)GM Motol Gunboat*LCC (1) Landing Cl aft, Contl ol (Mark 1)LCC (Z) (Mark ZCCLCN Landing Cl aft, NavigationalLCH Landing Craft, Headquartel sLCP(SY) Landing Craft, Pel sonnel (Suvey)

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All are steel-hulled, commercial swim barges .Dimensions 60 ' - 90 ' o.a . x 19 ' -24' x 5' mean draft.Armament Two 40-mm . (portable) Bofors.

Two 20-mm. Hispano or 2 twin Lewis guns.LBG carries two 25 pdr.

Armor 3" concrete bottom and sides (4 '6 up) ; plastic to gas tanks, stedeck over hold .

Crew 1 officer, 5 men;1 officer, 15 troops accommodated .

Endurance 300 miles 5 kts. (max . continuous speed). Speed 6-7Propulsion Formerly dumb barges, now being fitted with two 1 50-h .p . Chrysler Fuel 600 gallons gasoline .

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Operational use

Description

CapacityEnduranceDimensionsDisplacementArmament

ArmorPropulsion

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To render close supporting automatic and rocketfire to assault waves ; may furnish base of fire tofacilitate initial maneuver of troops in a beacharea . It is capable of beaching.Small wooden motorboat greatly resembling theLCC. Usually transpo rted an the deck of APA sor AKA's, sometimes on davits.3- 4 men plus crew and gunners.5 miles (full speed). Speed, 12 kts .Length, 36'8 o.a. Beam, 1 0 '1 0 .Light, 20,000 lb. Draft, 3 6 .22 ,000 lb . (standard).Two .SO-cal. or three .30-cal. or one .50-cal. andtwo .30-cal. M .G .; 2 barrage rocket projectorscarried on some units; 8 Mk.lll smoke pots. Whenrockets are fitted, some guns are usually removed.lj 4 plating to bridge. Crew, 6 . Fuel, 180gallons. 1lJ f:21 Hall-Scott 250-hp. gas engine . IQJ

Photos Show Mark 1 With and Without Armament. Note Stern Smoke P

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All statistics, except those meidentical with LCS S) 1 ) . Phodesign differences.WeightEnduranceSpeedArmament

Propulsion

23 ,000 lb.135 miles @ / z10 kts.One .50-cal. twinTwo .30-cal. M . G24 rockets are fireTwo 12-rocket prracks .1 Gray Diesel 22

L S M) l) LANDING CRAFT, SUPPORT MEDIUM) MARK 1)Opera- To provide close support for assault w.;ves with machine guns and smoke.tiona useDescription Using the same hull design as LCA, this small wooden craft may be beached. Transported to the landing area on deck or davits and lowered in a loaded condition. Later


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EnduranceDimensionsDisplacementArmamentArmorCrewPropulsionFuel

models have a modified armament arrangement , as shown by the photo (bottom left) .60 miles @ 10 kts. (loaded) Speed, 10 kts. (max.) @ 2,800 r.p .mLength, 41 ' 2 " o.a. Beam, 10 '0 .Light, 8.9 tons. Draft, 1 '5 for'd, 1 '9 aft.Loaded , 10 .8 tons . 1 8 " for'd , 1 11 " aft .Two .50 M.G.'s; two .303 Lewis guns; and one 4 " smoke mortar or one 20-mm.1 0-lb. plating on sides, parts of deck, and bulkheads; 20-lb . plating to conning to wer.(See drawing).1 officer, 3 men , 7 gun crew; no living accommodations2 Ford VB 65-hp. engines; twin 19 " propeller;.64 gallons gasoline . 3 GALS TANK ENGINE HATCHES BUOYANCY

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ARMOR PL TING

6 GALS. GAS HATCH COCKPIT HATCH A

Description Statistics for hull dimensions, armengines, crew, etc., same as LCS(Mences are illustrated by the dmwinging figures .

Endurance 60 miles @ 9 kts .Speed 9 kts. max .) @ 2,800 r.p .m.Dis place- Light, 10.5 tons .men Loaded, 12 .5 tons.Draft Light, 1 4 " for'd, 2 ' 2" aft .

Loaded, 1 6 " for'd, 2 ' 5 " aft.

L S M) 3)LANDING CRAFT, SUPPORT MEDIUM) MARK 3)Description

Endurance

An improved model of previous designsutilizing the same hull (with pointed bow),engines, and other equipment .90 mi . @ 9 kts.


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Armor

CrewPropulsionFuel

Length, 4 ' 2 o.a. Beam, 10 ' .Light, 11 .4 tons.Loaded , 12 .8 tons .9 kts. (max .).1 '6 for'd , 2 '0 11 aft. light .1 '9 for'd , 2 '3 aft . loadedTwo .50 twin power-operated VickersM. G . in turret.Two .303 Lewis guns.One 4 smoke mortar .10 lb. H E bombs .Twelve Type 18 smoke generators .10-lb . DIHT plating on hull sides anddeck , bulkheads, and on conning towerand ammunition hoist .1 officer, 3 men, 6 gun crew.2 Ford V -8 Scripps 65 hp . engines.98 gals. gasoline. UJ OC

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CapacityEnduranceDimensionsDisplacementArmament

Armor

PropulsionFuel

To provide AA and surface support in the landiintended to be beached.A larger version of the wooden LCS (M) designs, witha powered turret. Usually transported on the deck obe lowered in a loaded condition. No living accomprovided for crew.Crew only. Crew, 1 officer, 4 men, 8 gunners.100 miles @ 0 kts. Speed, 10 kts. max. speLength, 46'11 o . a. Beam, 12'7 .Light, 20 tons. Draft, 2'2 for d, 3'11Loaded, 24.5 tons. 2'4 for d, 4 '3One 2-pdr. and BESA gun in Daimler Turret.One twin .50 cal. M. G., two .303 Lewis guns.One 4 smoke mortar.1 0-lb. plating to deck and top of turret.12-lb. plating to top of steering position.1 S-Ib. pl ating to hull sides, bulkheads, sides of turret.20-lb. plating to sides of steering position .Drawing illustrates position of plating.2 Gray Diesels @ 165 hp. each, twin 27 screws.146 imperial gallons oil.

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Operational use To accompany landing craft in long-range operations to the beacharea .Description Hull and many details are the same as LCI (S). Like LCS (L) 1 ), thiscraft is not intended to beach.Endurance 700 miles @ 121/z kts. Speed, 143/4 kts .DimensionsDisplacement

Length, 105 1 o. a.Light, 84 tons.Loaded, 116 tons.

Beam, 21 ' 5 .

Armament One 6 pdr. in turret, two 20 mm .One twin .50 machine gun.

Draft, 2 ' 3 for'd 3 '0 aft3' 8 for'd; 3 '4 aft:

One 4 mortar, two .303 Lewis guns.Armor 10-lb . DIHT plat ing to deck , hull sides, and gun positions; 1 4 platingon bridge .Crew 2 officers , 23 men, with accommodations.Propulsion 2 Hall-Scott 250 hp . gasoline engines {some are supercharged) , twi n31 screws.Fuel 4 ,000 imperial gallons.

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Pending delivery of LCS(L) (3) , some LCI (L)'s have been converted to gunboats inPac ific theaters as an interim expedient.The armament of the different field conversions is as follows:40 mm . 20 mm .50 cal. Rocket launchersLCI (L) 77 - 82345 - 348 2s. 3 6 10 M k 7LCI (L) 365,36643 7- 442 3s. 2 5 8 Mk . 1LCI (L) 44 9- 45345 5 , 457 2s. 4 6 10 Mk . 7

tCI (L) 372,373,454,456 2 projectors Mk . 2246 4- 475,458- 463 3s. 4 ? 10 Mk . 7LCI (L) 21 - 24 , 67 - 70 1s 1- 4 6 ? Mk. 73/ 50 DPAll types have /z plastic armor to gun positions.:Photo below shows SOPAC conversion with a 3 mount. lU

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OperationaluseDescriptionArmamentDimensionsDisplacementDraftArmorPropulsionFuelCrew

To provide fire support for landing operations and tostroy inter-island barge traffic.60 units now being converted from LCI (L) hulls, but einternally, as shown by the drawings . This craft mayOne 3 /.50 cal. DP., two twin 40 mm . MG ., four 2Length, 158 ' 5 . Beam, 23'3 .227 tons {light), 349 tons (normal), 383 tons (full loFor'd 4'6 , aft. 5' 10 .10 lb. splinter shields to gun positions.2 sets of G. M. Diesel Engines , Model 6051, max .85 tons Diesel oil.5 officers, 68 enlisted men.

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STEERING COMP DIESEL TANKSI I I I I I0 25

2 PDR 2 PDR

British units converted from LCT (3)Dimensions Length, 195'9" o.a. Beam, 31 '0 .Displace- 440 tons (light).menEnduranceSpeedDraftArmament

ArmorCrewPropulsionFuel

2 ,700 miles @ 91/z kts.91/z kts. (max.) @ 1,100 r.p .m2 '5 " for'd, 6' 9 " aft ., light.

Eight 2 pdr . pompoms and four 20mm (LCF 3-6); or four 2 pdr. pompoms and eight 20 mm (LCF 7- 18) .1S-Ib . DIHT plating to gun shieldsand gun positions; plastic on bridge .2 officers, 1 0 men ; gunners, 2 officers,48 men, with accommodations.2 Paxman 500-hp. Diesels , twin 40 "screws.24 tons Diesel oil.

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Operational use To protect assault forces against close-range air and surface attack prior to and during a landing .Also may engage concrete emplacements or M. G . posts by direct fire .


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Description Single unit, converted by the British from the LCT (2 ) ; all other conversions were from LCT (3) or(4) hulls. Drawing and photos illustrate new deck, armament, and hold arrangement for all types.Endurance 2,000 miles @ 10 kts. Speed, 111/z kts. max. (loaded) .Dimensions Length, 159'11 a. a. Beam, 31 0 .Displace- 455 tons. Draft, 3 '6 for'd, 7' 6 aft loaded.mentArmament Two twin 4 DP; three 20 mm.Armor 20-lb. DIHT plating or /z plastic to bridge and gun deck .Crew 2 officers , 11 men, 68 gun crew.Propulsion 3 Paxman 500 hp. Diesels; triple screws. Fuel, 40 tons Diesel oil.

LANDING CRAFT, FLAK.. . MARK 4)British conversions from LCT (4).Armament Four 2 pdrs ., eight 2Armor Probably same as LEndurance 1100 miles @ 8 kts.Speed z kts. max. (loadeCrew 2 officers, 1 0 men, 5Propulsion 2 Paxman 500-hp36 screws.Fuel 12 tans Diesel oil.


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LANDING CRAFT, TANK ROCKETTo deliver a large volume of preparalanding beaches .British conversions from LCT Marks (2) anand rocket stands are readily removable s


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Armament

EnduranceProtection

continue as a tank-landing unit, once thaccomplished. Electrically fired in 24cover an area of 7 50 x 160 yards, witrocket per 100 sq. yards.792 (LCT (2)) or 1,064 (LCT (3)), 5 roc@ 45 fixed elevation, 3,500-yard rafitted with (a) 29-lb. HE head with 7-lbsmoke head ; (c) incendiary head (forTwo 20 mm.2,700 miles @ 9 kts. Speed, /z1 ,400 miles @ / z kts. Draft, 4'3 fBlast screen and wooden shelter on bridg

Propulsion As in LCT (2), (3) .

LCA BR) LANDING CRAFT, ASSAULT HEDGEROW)Operational useDescription

To explode minefields n the path of landin gforces.A British conver sion of the LCA, landing


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Armament

Craft Assault over-all photo). As shown bythe detail photographs, very few alterationsbeyond strengthening some hull frames werefound necessary . All statistics are identica lto the LCA.

4 rows of 6 mortars.

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-3 8'6' Operational useLANDING CRAFT, GUN MEDIUM)

To engage and neutralize or destroy coastal installDescription Mediu m-siz ed version o LCG (L), designed and burather than converted, as in other craft.


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Dimensions Length, 154 '6 o.a. Beam 22 ' 4 . Draft , 5' 6 (Displacement 270 tons light 6 ' / zSpeed 1 / z kts. (max.).Armament Two 17-pdr. or 25-pdr. Army guns; two 20-mm. andArmor

PropulsionFuelCrew

2 NC on sides and control station; 1 NC on deckmag. ; 1 S-Ib. plating to gun positions and conning to2 Paxman 460-500 hp. Diesels.14 ,230 gal;,3 officers, 27 men .

Photo below shows LCG (l) (3) . For further details s

LCG L) 3) LANDING CRAFT, GUN LARGE) MARK 3)-31'

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EnduranceDimensionsDisplacementArmamentArmorCrewPropulsionFuel

2 T. F W TANKS100 RMORED

To provide direct fire against beach positions and surface attack forfirst-echelon landi ng waves. Craft is beached to become a stationarygun platform .British conversion from LCT (3) hulls. Ships have been made watertight; had false deck built over hold . Drawing illustrates rearrangement for magazine space and additional accommodations.2,700 miles at 1 1/ 2 kts. Speed, 1 1/z kts. (max.).Length, 192 ' 0 o.a. Beam, 31 '0 .500 tons (loaded) . Draft, 3 '6 for'd, 6 '0 aft.Two 4 .7 OF Naval guns ; two 20-mm . or two 2-pdr . pompoms.25-lb. plating to side of gun deck , blast screens, sides of magazines.(See drawing.)2 officers, 13 men; gun crew, 1 officer, 2 NCO's, 20 enlisted marines,with full living accommodations.2 Paxman 500 hp . Diesels , twin screw.24 tons Diesel fuel.

L G L) 4) LANDING CRAFT, GUN LARGE) MARK 4It is similar in appearance to the Mark 3;converted from LCT (4) hulls . UJO

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To furnish close fire support to a landing opintercept and destroy inter-island barge traffiConverted from SC hulls with few alterations i


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Dimensions 11 0 ' o .a. x 18' beam.Displace- 108 tons. Draft , 5 ' 5 (mean).ment 6 '9 (loaded) .Armament One 3 /23 or one 40-mm. for'd.One 40-mm. aft .Four .50 cal. twins.One 60-mm. Army mortar.One multibarrel (6) bazooka (60 rockets caTwo FM smoke generators.Armor 1 4 splinter protection to gunshields, control Endurance 690 miles @ 19 kts. (max.), 2300 @ 12 kts .,Propulsion Two 1200 hp ., G. M. Diesels, twin screws an

similar conversion is authorized for the 173' PC.Armament One /SOf one 40 mm . twin; six 20 mm. ; oone 6 barre ed bazooka .Armor 1z plating to control, hull sides at engine bengine room, 1/4 splinter protection to all g

LCC 1)


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LANDING CRAFT, CONTROL MARK 1Opera-

:l2'o tional useDescriptionA s lead -in navigational craft for landing boats; to mark line traffic control ; for preliminary hydrographic surveys.Similar in appearance to the LCS (S), this steel -hull craft is dicollapsible antennae and radar. Usually carried on the deck9

- 6AK A 's and lowered by booms . Not intended to beach .Endurance SOO miles @ 10 kts; 240 miles @ max . speed. Speed , 1


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1lDimensions Length, S6 ' 0 o.a . Beam, 13 7 .Displacement 30 ton s Draft, 3 '111/z (max .). Capacity, crew oArmament 3 twin SO-cal. M. G . on ring mounts; smoke pots .Armor 1/4 STS on bridge and gun cockpits .Special Gyro compass. Odograph (small DRT).Equipment SO radar w/VPR scope. OBG underwater sound equipmNK-2 echo sound receiver. ZB/ RU radio directional equip

CrewPropulsionNJ-8 echo sound receiver. 2-TCS radio transmitter/ receiverGyro re peater. 2-SCR 610 (FM radio transmitte1Diesels, 22S hp . each . Fuel , SSO gals . fuel oil.

LANDING CRAFT CONTROL MARK ZDiffers from LCC (1) in draft (3 '11 max .), armament (2 twin .SO-cal.)(has NPM microfilm chart pro jector).

L LANDING CRAFT CONTROLOpera- To serve as navigational lead boat for groups of landingtional use craft.Descript ion Conve rted from British FAIRMILE B Motor Launches .Dimensions Length 1 112 1 Beam 1 18 1 6 1 1Displacement 75 .5 tons. Draft 1 5 1 aft max.)


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SpeedArmament

PropulsionFuelEquipment

20 knots 1 17 knots cruising speed .One 3 pdr. Mk. V.Two 20 mm Mark 3 1 4) .One Y -gun, ?-DC carried . CSA smoke generator.Two Vickers Mk. V MG 1-twin MG .2 gas engines @ 1 1120 hp.2 1 330 gals .OH2 navigational a id .DF loop control.Echo sounding recorder .Asdic recorder.Pitometer or Chernikeef log recorder.Standard compass .9 or 20 mile measuring reel.

L N LANDING CRAFT NAVIGATIONALBritish conversion of the LCP (L) to act as navigational guide to groupsof landing craft. Similar in appearance, it differs from the LCP (L)only in additional navigational equipment. llJOCL H LANDING CRAFT HEADQUARTERSA British conversio n of LCI (L) designed to act as communicationsheadquarters for groups of landing craft. Alterations to the mast arethe only external appearance changes .


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Lanclillg Bcuge, Emergency RepaLCIIlclillg Bcuge, OilerLCIIlclillg Bcuge, WaterLCIIldiag Bcuge, KitchenLCIIlclillg Craft, Emergency Repcdr

Mcafoa operat ioaal types

LANDING BARGE EMERGENCY RE2 MM STORES


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Operational useDescriptionCapacityDimensionsDraftLorryEquipmentBargeEquipment

EnduranceArmamentArmorCrewPropulsion

Small floating repair units for the maintenance of mn a beach area . Mobile repair facilities are laterbeach.

Converted steel commercial dumb barges of varyequipped with a stern ramp. Similar to the LBO,3-ton workshop lorry (No. 4 Mk . 3) .75 - 85 X 18 - 23 .4 - 4 6 mean (loaded) .6 lathe ; hand and electric drilling machines; panvil; bench and 2 vises; 7 / z kw. generator and ch2 benches , each with 6 vise; portable electric acetylene welding-cutting set including 6 oxygen, 4Stowage for spare batteries for craft .Coal stowage.4 tons fresh water carried.360 miles @ 5 kts. Speed, 6 kts. (max .) oOne 20 mm .

10-lb. steel plating over cabin.2 officers, 16 - 22 men with accommodations; 6-1n hammocks.Being fitted with 2 Chrysler RM gasoline engines, sin

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Opera-tional useDescriptionCapacityDimensionsDraftLorryEquipmentBargeEquipment

EnduranceArmamentA rmorCrewe Propulsion

Small floating repair units for the maintenance of n a beach area. Mobile repair facilities are laterbeach .

Converted steel commercial dumb barges of varequipped with a stern ramp . Similar to the LBO,3-ton workshop lorry (N o . 4 Mk . 3) .75 - 85 18 - 23 .4 - 4 6 mean (loaded) .6 lathe ; hand and electric drilling machines;anvil; bench and 2 vises; /z kw. generator and ch2 benches, each with 6 vise; po rtable electricacetylene welding-cutting set including 6 oxygen, 4Stowage for spare batter ies for craft .Coal stowage.4 tons fresh water carried .360 miles @ 5 kts . Speed, 6 kts. (max .) One 20 mm .10-lb. steel plating over cabin .2 officers, 16 - 22 men with accommodations; 6-1n hammocks.Being fitted with 2 Chrysler RM gasoline engines, sin

L O LANDING BARGE OILER L W LANDING BARGE WATEROperational us e Small barges equipped to refuel or supply minor landing craft in a beaching area.Description Converted from Thames commercial steel barges of various dimensions. Absenceof ramp distinguishes them from other conversions.


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Capacity

SpeedDraft

40 tons in tank ; some are divided into 2 sections for different types of fuel. Fittedwith two 5 hand pumps with capacity of 1,800 gals./ hr . each. Tanks are filled by2 Admiralty screwed hose . Fire extinguishers are controlled from the upper deck .6 kts. max.) on powered types .4 '6 -6 ' mean loaded).

Endurance 360 miles @ 5 kts.Armament 1 twin .303 Lewis gun.

Armor 2 /z plastic over fuel and gasoline tanks and to steering shelter;3 concrete sides to hold ;5-lb. plating over engine ;10-lb . WT bulkheads in ramp entrance and forward of engine room.Propulsion 2 Chrysler RM gas engines and single rudder being fitted.

LANDING BARGE KI(British Staff Requirements)


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FUEL TANKS ENGINE 1 TON W TANK UNDER

Operational use

Description

Capacity

Dimensions2.l Armament

Armor

CrewEndurancePropulsionFuel

To serve as floating kitchen to groupsof landing craft.Converted from steel swim barges, similarto the LBE-LBO.Storage and issuing space for enoughprovisions to fe ed 900 men for one week.79 o. a. x 2 x 3' 6 draft (estimated.)None .21/z plastic to Diesel tanks, engines,steering shelter.1 officer, 24 men.300 miles at 5 knots (estimated).2 Chrysler engines.600 gallons gasoline .

LCE LANDING CRAFT EMERGENCY REPAIROperational useDescript ionEnduranceEquipment

Small salvage and repair craft equipped to provide temporary repairs to disabledminor landing craft in a beach area .British conversions of the LCV, these craft are carried on deck or on davits with thesame sling spacing as the LCA.80 mi . @ 9 kts. (max. speed) . Draft 3'

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ArmorCrewWeight

1 Coston line GunOne 90 gals ./ min. salvage pump with one 1 0 ' No . 2 hose, two 30 ' No . 2 hose.One 80-lb . anchor with 40 fathoms 27:1: rope .50 ' of 2 x 2 , 6 x liz , 4 x liz timber. 24 wedges .10 sheets of waterproof plywood . lj bolt of heavy canvas .12 sheets of 4 ' x 1 '8 x 16 oz . copper sheeting.Nails , screws, alton, spare engine parts, tools, etc .;Fire-fighting equipment- No. 2 Branch 4-gal. knapsack foam tank .Explosives box. 2 spray nozzles. 20 gals. refills .

0-lb. DIHT plating to engine sides, bulkheads, hull sides, linatex fuel tanks.1 officer, 3 men; 2 motor mechanics, 2 shipwrights, 1 wireman, 1 stoker.23,500 lb . (loaded) (max .) All other statistics are identical to the LCV .

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Landing Vehicle, Tracked Muk I)M uk ZMuk 3)Muk 4)

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. l l l f m o ~ r e d ) M uk 3)A ~ r m o ~ r e d ) Muk 4)

. *DUKW Zlh-toa, 6 x 6, Amphibian Truck*JEEP 1,4-Toa, 4 x 4, Amphibian TruckTERRAPINTERRAPINZ

Malow opewatioaal types

LANDING VEHICLE, TRACKED MARK 1)Opera-tional useDescr iption

Personnel and cargo carrier designed forover coral reefs and othe r obstacles .Steel constructed watertight hull propellewater by cleated tracks Transported onof LST and LSD. LYT (1) is now obsolet


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