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  Allied Landing Craft and Ships

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DUKW  --  LBE  --  LBK  --  LBO  --  LBV (M)  --  LCA  --  LCC (1)  --  LCF (3)  --  LCG (L) (3)  --  LCH  --  LCI (L) 1-350  --  LCI (L) 351-1098  --  LCM (3)  --  LCP (L)  --  LCS (L) (3)  --  LCS (S) (1)  --  LCT (5)  --  LCT (6)  --  LCV  --  LCVP  --  LSD  --  LST  --  LVT (2)  --  

LANDING VEHICLE, TRACKED (MARK 2)

Operational use: Personnel and cargo carrier designed for landing operations over coral reefs, and other obstacles.

Capacity: 6,500 lbs. (normal), or 24 fully equipped men.

Endurance: 150 miles (land), 75 miles (water).

Speed: 25 m.p.h. (land); 5.4 kts (water).

Armor: Portable plating shown by diagram.

Dimensions: 26'1'' o.a. x 10'8'' x 8'1" height o.a.

Weight: 25,200 lbs. (unloaded).

Armament: Track rails for 1-.30 and 1-.50 cal M.G.

Crew: 3.

Propulsion: Continental radial air-cooled 7-cylinder 200 hp. @ 1,800 r.p.m. gasoline engine.

Fuel: 110 gals. gasoline carried.  Comsumption - 13 gals. an hour.

Source : ONI 226 - ALLIED LANDING CRAFT AND SHIPS - NAVY DEPARTMENT