LCT Mk 5-- Landing Craft, Tank




Last updated: June 27, 2004

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Mk 5 Schematics


   
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Crew Quarters 
Specifications
Hull Dimensions Length 114 ft. 2 in.                                                          
Hull Dimensions Beam                 32 ft. 8 in.
Displacement   286 tons  (short tons)*
Draught forward 36 in.
Loads carried (max tons) 150 tons (short tons)*
Crew 13
Engine make Gray Marine
Shaft Horse power 675
Number & Type 3 Diesel
Props 3
Max speed 7 knots (Designed speed 10 knots)
Range in miles 700 at 7 knots
Armour in the wheelhouse 2 1/2 in.
Armour in the gun shields 2 in. plastic  ?
Armament 2 20 mm antiaircraft gun **
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

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