D-Day : The assault


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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 CRAFT, SUPPORT (SMALL) (MARK 1)

Operational use: To render close supporting automatic and rocket fire to assault waves; may furnish base of fire to facilitate initial maneuver of troops in a beach area. It is capable of beaching.

Description: Small wooden motoboat greatly resembling the LCC. Usually transported on the deck of APA's or AKA's, sometimes on davits.

Capacity: 3-4 men plus crew and gunners.

Endurance: 115 miles (full speed).  Speed, 12 kts.

Dimensions: Length, 36'8'' o.a.  Beam, 10'10''.

Displacement: Light, 20,000 lb.  22,000 lb. (standard).  Draft, 3'6''.

Armament: Two .50-cal or three .30-cal or one .50-cal and two .30-cal M.G.; 2 barrage rocket projectors carried on some units; 8 Mk.III smoke pots. When rockets are fitted, some guns are usually removed.

Armor: 1/4'' plating to bridge.

Crew: 6.

Fuel: 180 gallons.

Propulsion: 1 Hall-Scott 250-hp. gas engine.

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