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Landing craft are used by amphibious forces to transport equipment and troops to the shore. Features Landing craft are capable of transporting tracked or wheeled vehicles and troops from amphibious assault ships to beachheads or piers. LCM's feature a bow ramp for onload and offload. LCU's have both bow and stern ramps for onload/offload at either end. Background The use of landing craft in amphibious assault dates from World War II. The craft are carried aboard amphibious assault ships to the objective area. General Characteristics, LCU 1610, 1627 and 1646 Class Propulsion: 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. Crew: 14. Load: 170 tons (172.73 metric tons) Military Lift: 125 tons of cargo. Armament: 2- 12.7mm MGs. Electronics: Radar Navigation: LN 66 or SPS-53; I band. General Characteristics, LCM 8 Type Class Propulsion: 2- Detroit 12V-71 Diesel engines; 680hp sustained; twin shafts. Length: 73.7 feet (22.5 meters). Beam: 21 feet (6.4 meters). Displacement: 105 tons (106.69 metric tons) full load. Speed: 12 kts (13.8 mph, 22.2 kph). Range: 190 miles at 9kts full load. Crew: 5. Load: 180 tons (182.89 metric tons) Military lift: 1- M48 or 1- M60 tank or 200 troops. General Characteristics, LCM 6 Type Class Propulsion: 2- Detroit 6-71 Diesel engines; 348 hp sustained; twin shaft, or 2- Detroit 8V-71 Diesel engines; 460 hp sustained; twin shaft. Length: 56.2 feet (17.1 meters). Beam: 14 feet (4.3 meters). Displacement: 64 tons (65.03 metric tons) full load. Speed: 9 kts (10.3 mph, 16.6 kph). Range: 130 miles at 9 knots. Crew: 5. Load: 34 tons (34.55 metric tons) or 80 troops. |
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