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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, TANK (MARK 6)

Operational use: Same as previous designs. In emergencies, this craft can serve as a floating bridge for unloading LST's. This is accomplished by mooring LST and LCT in line.

Description: LCT (5) hull modified to permit stern loading and increased living spaces.

Capacity: Four medium or three 50-ton tanks, or 150 tons cargo. Accomodations for 8 troops.

Endurance: 700 miles @ 7 kts.  Speed 8 kts. (max.).

Dimensions: Length, 120'4'' o.a.  Beam 32'.

Displacement: Light, 143 tons; Landing, 284 tons.
Tons in immersion, 7.5 in landing condition.

Draft: 3'4'' for'd, 4'0'' aft (landing conditions).

Armament: Two 20 mm.

Armor: 20-lb. STS on pilothouse for'd. - 15-lb. STS on pilothouse sides. - 10-lb. STS on splinter shields.

Crew: 1 officer, 11 men.

Propulsion: 3 Gray 225 hp. Diesels.

Fuel: 11.12 tons fuel oil, 140 gal. lube oil.

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