Operational use: To provide fire support for landing operations and to intercept and destroy inter-island barge traffic.
Description: 60 units now being converted from LCI (L) hulls, but entirely rearranged internally, as shown by the drawings. This craft may be beached.
Armament: One 3"/.50-cal. DP., two twin 40 mm MG., four 20 mm MG.
Dimensions: Length, 158'5''. Beam, 23'3''.
Displacement: 227 tons (light), 349 tons (normal), 383 tons (full load)(est.).
Draft: For'd 4'6'', aft. 5'10''.
Armor: 10 lb. splinter shields to gun positions.
Propulsion: 2 sets of G.M. Diesel engines, Model 6051, max. 1800 hp.
Fuel: 85 tons Diesel oil.
Crew: 5 officers, 68 enlisted men. |