The Landing Craft, Support (Large) were two distinct classes of amphibious warfare vessels used by the United States Navy (USN) in the Pacific and the...
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Landing craft are small and medium seagoing watercraft, such as boats and barges, used to convey a landing force (infantry and vehicles) from the sea to...
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The Landing Craft Infantry (LCI) were several classes of landing craft used by the Allies to land large numbers of infantry directly onto beaches during...
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The landing craft mechanized (LCM) is a landing craft designed for carrying vehicles. They came to prominence during the Second World War when they were...
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The Landing Craft, Tank (LCT) (or tank landing craft, TLC) was an amphibious assault craft for landing tanks on beachheads. They were initially developed...
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Amphibious warfare ship (redirect from Landing ship)
the process. Landing Craft Support The Landing Craft Support was used to give some firepower at close range. The Landing Craft Support (Medium) (LCS(M))...
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and large. Small: LCS(S) The Landing Craft Support small was close in design to the LCC. Landing Craft Support Small crafts were carried to the beach site...
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landing craft, also called an LCAC (landing craft, air cushioned), is a modern variation on the amphibious landing boat. The majority of these craft are...
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Amphibious assault ship (redirect from Landing platform amphibious)
conducting air support for an expeditionary unit ashore. Most of these ships can also carry or support landing craft, such as air-cushioned landing craft (hovercraft)...
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A Landing Craft Utility (LCU) is a type of boat used by amphibious forces to transport equipment and troops to the shore. They are capable of transporting...
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dock landing ship (also called landing ship, dock or LSD) is an amphibious warfare ship with a well dock to transport and launch landing craft and amphibious...
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Landing Craft Assault (LCA) was a landing craft used extensively in World War II. Its primary purpose was to ferry troops from transport ships to attack...
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The Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) is a class of air-cushioned landing craft (hovercraft) used by the United States Navy and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense...
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Landing Craft, Gun (LCG) is an umbrella term referring to two major types of British-built landing craft used extensively in World War II, present for...
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Landing craft carriers or landing craft depot ships were an innovative type of amphibious warfare ship developed by the Imperial Japanese Army during...
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Jehu-class landing craft (also referred to as U-700 class) are a class of military transport vessels used by the Finnish Navy. Manufactured by Marine...
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The Dyugon-class landing craft, Russian designation Project 21820, is a class of five air-cavity landing craft in service with the Russian Navy. According...
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LCVP (United States) (redirect from LCVP landing craft)
The landing craft, vehicle, personnel (LCVP) or Higgins boat was a landing craft used extensively by the Allied forces in amphibious landings in World...
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(Landing Craft Support – Large), LCS(L)-26, and LCS(L)-49 off Mariveles, Corregidor Channel, Luzon. April 4, 1945: Sinking of USS LCI(G)-82 (Landing Craft...
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The Fairmile H Landing Craft were British landing craft of the Second World War. Initially designed for commando type raids from a base in Britain as a...
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A landing ship, tank, (LST) is a ship first developed during World War II (1939–1945) to support amphibious operations by carrying tanks, vehicles, cargo...
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Craft, Support (Large) (World War II era) LCSM: Landing Craft, Support, Medium LCSR: Landing Craft, Support, Rocket LCSS: Landing Craft, Support, Small...
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General Frank S. Besson-class logistics support vessels (LSV) are the largest powered watercraft in the United States Army, and are designed to give the...
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Amphibious transport dock (redirect from Landing platform dock)
older dock landing ships (LSD) by incorporating both a flight deck and a well deck that can be ballasted and deballasted to support landing craft or amphibious...
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List of United States Navy amphibious warfare ships (section Landing craft support (large) (Mark 3), a.k.a. LCS(L)(3))
personnel and vehicles ashore, either directly or via carried specialized landing craft. The third generation was designed beginning in the 1950s to use helicopters...
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The Balikpapan class is a class of eight heavy landing craft. All eight were built by Walkers Limited for the Australian Army in the early 1970s. A reorganisation...
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frigates which have basic aviation facilities, including a hangar and landing pad, that are sufficient only for 1–2 light/medium helicopters. Post-war...
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a number of types of British Commonwealth vessels used to transport landing craft and troops engaged in amphibious warfare during the Second World War...
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USS LCS(L)(3)-102 (redirect from LCS-102 (landing craft support))
USS LCS(L)(3)-102 is an LCS(L)(3)-1 Class Landing Craft Support ship built for the United States Navy during World War II. The vessel was completed near...
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and several types of submarines were also used to destroy ships and landing craft as the Allied forces advanced toward Japan. The use of the term "code...
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