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... 10 KB (1,083 words) - 03:51, 22 February 2024 |
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... 48 KB (6,322 words) - 00:19, 27 April 2024 |
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... 11 KB (1,190 words) - 21:52, 3 March 2024 |
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... 23 KB (2,945 words) - 04:59, 1 January 2024 |
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... 2 KB (237 words) - 16:54, 25 March 2024 |
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))... 36 KB (4,865 words) - 16:01, 28 February 2024 |
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)... 17 KB (1,898 words) - 08:39, 19 March 2024 |
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... 12 KB (663 words) - 02:08, 4 June 2023 |
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... 6 KB (518 words) - 16:18, 26 April 2024 |
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... 9 KB (1,023 words) - 11:31, 11 April 2024 |
Landing craft carriers or landing craft depot ships were an innovative type of amphibious warfare ship developed by the Imperial Japanese Army during... 5 KB (643 words) - 09:18, 18 January 2024 |
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... 30 KB (3,176 words) - 22:05, 22 April 2024 |
(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... 7 KB (604 words) - 20:59, 21 March 2024 |
Craft, Support (Large) (World War II era) LCSM: Landing Craft, Support, Medium LCSR: Landing Craft, Support, Rocket LCSS: Landing Craft, Support, Small... 26 KB (2,659 words) - 20:11, 15 February 2024 |
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... 7 KB (611 words) - 11:06, 11 March 2024 |
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... 14 KB (380 words) - 07:19, 10 November 2023 |
The motor landing craft (MLC) was a vessel used in the 1920s and 30s. It was specifically designed to deliver a tank to shore and may be considered the... 10 KB (1,259 words) - 07:15, 7 February 2023 |
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... 8 KB (720 words) - 12:25, 13 February 2024 |
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... 9 KB (854 words) - 18:46, 16 November 2023 |
landing craft mechanized (LCM) of the People's Republic of China's People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN). They may be based on the Soviet T-4 landing craft... 4 KB (245 words) - 01:53, 17 October 2022 |
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 1950's to use helicopters... 76 KB (9,240 words) - 20:41, 5 April 2024 |