Let there be built great ships which can cast upon a beach, in any weather, large numbers of the heaviest tanks.
--Winston Churchill
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Hull Dimensions Length |
152 ft. |
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Hull Dimensions Beam |
29 ft. |
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Displacement |
372 tons |
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Draught forward |
36 in. |
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Loads carried (max tons) |
250 tons |
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Crew |
12 |
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Engine make |
Hall Scott |
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Shaft Horse power |
350 |
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Number & Type |
2 Gasoline |
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Props |
2 |
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Max speed |
10 knots |
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Range in miles |
900 |
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Armour in the wheelhouse |
15 lb |
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Armour in the gun shields |
20 lb |
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Armament |
2-2 lb |
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Armament |
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* Short ton = 2000 lbs U.S. Long ton = 2240 lbs Great Britain
** Armament varied depending on theater of operation
30 built UK
LCT Mk 2
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Hull Dimensions Length |
159 ft. 11 in. |
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Hull Dimensions Beam |
30 ft. |
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Displacement |
590 tons |
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Draught forward |
44 in. |
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Loads carried (max tons) |
250 tons + |
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Crew |
12 |
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Engine make |
Paxman or Napier Lion |
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Shaft Horse power |
460 hp or 350 hp |
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Number & Type |
3 |
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Props |
3 |
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Max speed |
10 1/2 + knots |
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Range in miles |
2,700 miles |
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Armour in the wheelhouse |
15 lb |
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Armour in the gun shields |
20 lb |
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Armament |
2 2 lb |
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Armament Alternative |
2 40 mm |
* Short ton = 2000 lbs U.S. Long ton = 2240 lbs Great Britain
** Armament varied depending on theater of operation
73 built UK
LCT Mk 3
Photo of Mk3 LCT 7059 is Courtesy of laurence sharpe-stevens
of The British Warship Preservation Trust.
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Hull Dimensions Length |
192 ft. |
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Hull Dimensions Beam |
30 in. |
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Displacement |
640 tons |
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Draught forward |
46 in. |
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Loads carried (max tons) |
300 tons |
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Crew |
12 |
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Engine make |
164 with Paxman 71 with Sterling |
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Shaft Horse power |
460 hp |
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Number & Type |
2 Diesels or 2 Gasoline |
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Props |
2 |
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Max speed |
9 knots |
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Range in miles |
2,700 |
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Armour in the wheelhouse |
15 lb |
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Armour in the gun shields |
20 lb |
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Armament |
2 -2 lb |
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Armament Alternative |
2 -40 mm |
* Short ton = 2000 lbs U.S. Long ton = 2240 lbs Great Britain
** Armament varied depending on theater of operation
164 built with Paxman engines 71 built with Sterling engines UK
LCT Mk 4
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Hull Dimensions Length |
187 ft 3 in. |
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Hull Dimensions Beam |
38 ft. 9 in. |
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Displacement |
586 tons |
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Draught forward |
42 in. |
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Loads carried (max tons) |
350 tons |
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Crew |
12 |
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Engine make |
Paxman |
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Shaft Horse power |
460 hp |
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Number & Type |
2 Diesels |
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Props |
2 at 21 in. |
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Max speed |
8 knots |
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Range in miles |
1,100 miles |
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Armour in the wheelhouse |
15 lb |
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Armour in the gun shields |
15 lb |
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Armament |
2 -20mm |
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Armament Alternative |
2 -40mm |
* Short ton = 2000 lbs U.S. Long ton = 2240 lbs Great Britain
** Armament varied depending on theater of operation
731 built UK
LCT Mk 5
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Hull Dimensions Length |
114 ft. 2 in. |
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Hull Dimensions Beam |
32 ft. 8 in. |
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Displacement |
286 tons (short tons)* |
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Draught forward |
36 in. |
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Loads carried (max tons) |
150 tons (short tons)* |
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Crew |
13 |
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Engine make |
Gray Marine |
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Shaft Horse power |
675 |
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Number & Type |
3 Diesel |
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Props |
3 |
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Max speed |
7 knots (Designed speed 10 knots) |
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Range in miles |
700 at 7 knots |
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Armour in the wheelhouse |
2 1/2 in. |
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Armour in the gun shields |
2 in. plastic ? |
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Armament |
2 20 mm antiaircraft gun ** |
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Armament |
2 50 cal. machine guns ** |
* Short ton = 2000 lbs U.S. Long ton = 2240 lbs Great Britain
** Armament varied depending on theater of operation
500 Built US
LCT Mk 6
LSU 501 class/LCU 501 class/YFU class 1
CLASSIFICATION Originally rated as Landing Craft, Tank (LCT(6)) re-designated (Utility Landing Ships, LSU) in 1949 to reflect varied employment; designation changed to (Utility Landing Craft, LCU) on 15 April 1952 and classified as service craft. From the late 1950's through the 1960's some LCU's where re-designated as YFU class 1
| Hull Dimensions Length | 119 ft.1in. in. |
| Hull Dimensions Beam | 32 ft.8 in. |
| Displacement | 284 tons (short tons)* |
| Draught forward | 40 in. |
| Loads carried (max tons) | 150 tons (short tons)* |
| Crew | 12 |
| Engine make | Gray |
| Horse power | 225 |
| Number & Type | 3 Diesel |
| Props | 3 |
| Max speed | 7 knots |
| Range in miles | 700 at 7 knots |
| Armour in the wheelhouse | 20 lb. |
| Armour in the gunshields | 10 lb ? |
| Armament | 2- 20 mm antiaircraft gun ** |
| Armament | up to 4 - 50 cal. machine guns ** |
* Short ton = 2000 lbs U.S. Long ton = 2240 lbs Great Britain
** Armament varied depending on theater of operation
965 Built US
LCT Mk 7
designation changed to LSM before delivery.
LSM 45 Taken in OMAHA, NEBRASKA April 2001
LCT Mk 8
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Hull Dimensions Length |
225 ft. |
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Hull Dimensions Beam |
39 ft. |
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Displacement |
895 tons |
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Draught forward |
45 in. |
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Loads carried (max tons) |
350 tons |
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Crew |
22 with 45 troop berths |
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Engine make |
Paxman |
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Shaft Horse power |
460 hp |
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Number & Type |
4 Diesels in pairs |
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Props |
2 |
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Max speed |
12 knots |
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Range in miles |
2,500 miles |
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Armour in the wheelhouse |
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Armour in the gun shields |
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Armament |
2 -20mm |
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Armament |
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* Short ton = 2000 lbs U.S. Long ton = 2240 lbs Great Britain
** Armament varied depending on theater of operation
One Built UK
LCU 1466 class
Classification. The earlier craft of this series were initially designated as Utility Landing ships (LSU) ; redesignated Utility Landing craft (LCU) on 15 April 1952 and classified as service craft. These are enlarged versions of the World War II built LCT Mk 5s ; constructed during the early 1950s. The main difference between the two is an enlarged crew accommodations.
| Description | LCT Mk 5 | LCU 1466 class |
| Hull Dimensions Length | 114ft. 2in | 119ft |
| Hull Dimensions Beam | 32ft 8in | 34ft |
| Displacement | 285 tons | 360 tons |
| Draught forward | 36in | 36 in. |
| Loads carried (max tons) | 150 tons | 180 tons |
| Crew | 13 | 14 |
| Engine make | Gray Marine | Gray Marine |
| Horse power | 675 | 675 bhp |
| Number & Type | 3 diesel | 3 diesel |
| Props | 3 | 3 |
| Max speed | 7 knots | 18 knots ? I don't think |
| Range in miles | 700 at 7 knots | ? |
| Armour in the wheelhouse | 2 1/2in | ? |
| Armour in the gunshields | 2 in. plastic ? | ? |
| Armament | 2 -20 mm antiaircraft gun | 2 -20 mm antiaircraft gun |
LCU 1610 class
Power Plant:2- Detroit 12V-71 Diesel engines, twin shaft, 680 hp sustained, Kort nozzles
Length: 134.9 feet (41.1 meters)
Beam: 29 feet (8.8 meters)
Displacement: 200 tons (203.21 metric tons) light; 375 tons (381.02 metric tons) full load
Speed: 11 kts (12.7 mph, 20.3 kph)
Range: 1200 miles at 8 knots
Capacity: 170 tons (172.73 metric tons)
Military Lift: 125 tons of cargo
Crew: 14
Guns: 2- 12.7mm MGs
Radar: Navigation:LN 66 or SPS-53; I band.
LCAC
Class: LCAC 1
Builder: Textron Marine and Land Systems/Avondale Gulfport Marine
Power Plant: 4- Avco-Lycoming TF-40B gas turbines (2 for propulsion/2 for lift); 16,000 hp sustained; 2- shrouded reversible pitch airscrews; 4- double-entry fans, centrifugal or mixed flow (lift)
Length: 87 feet 11 inches (26.4 meters)
Beam: 47 feet (14.3 meters)
Displacement: 87.2 tons (88.60 metric tons) light; 170-182 tons (172.73 - 184.92 metric tons) full load
Range: 200 miles at 40 kts with payload / 300 miles at 35 kts with payload
Speed: 40+ knots (46+ mph; 73.6 kph) with full load
Load Capacity: 60 tons / 75 ton overload
Military lift: 24 troops or 1 MBT
Crew: Five
Armament: 2 - 12.7mm MGs. Gun mounts will support: M-2HB .50 cal machine gun; Mk-19 Mod3 40mm grenade launcher; M-60 machine gun
Radars: Navigation: Marconi LN 66; I band
Date Deployed: 1982
LCU 2000 class
Length overall 174 feet Beam 42 feet Draft 8 feet (light) 9 feet (loaded)
Displacement 575 long tons (light) 1087 long tons (loaded)
Deck area 2,500 square feet (5 M1 Main Battle Tanks or 12 [24double stacked] 20’ ISO containers)
Payload 350 tons (equivalent payload of 8 C-17 loads)
Propulsion Diesel
Range 10,000 nautical miles at 12 knots (light) 6,500 nautical miles at 10 knots(loaded)
Crew size 11 13 Avg. age 6 yrs Estimated Useful Life - 25 yrs
Inventory Army = 34 on-hand, 47 required (funded in POM)None in US Navy Inventory
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