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LIENG CHU infantry landing craft (1942-1944/1946-1948)
Photo
Liengkuang 1947
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comm | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [] (ex-LCI(G)220, ex-LCI(L)220) | George Lawley, Neponset, USA | 10.1942 | 12.11.1942 | 11.1942 // 12.1946 | stricken 1960s/80s | ||
| 連基 [Liengchu] (ex-LCI(G)233, ex-LCI(L)233) | George Lawley, Neponset, USA | 12.1942 | 13.1.1943 | 1.1943 // 1946 | to Taiwan 7.1949 (連基 [Liengchu]) | ||
| 連李 [Liengli] (ex-LCI(G)417, ex-LCI(L)417) | George Lawley, Neponset, USA | 2.1944 | 9.2.1944 | 2.1944 // 2.1948 | to Taiwan 7.1949 (連李 [Liengli]) | ||
| 連聖 [Liengsheng] (ex-LCI(G)418, ex-LCI(L)418) | George Lawley, Neponset, USA | 1944 | 1944 | 2.1944 // 2.1948 | to Taiwan 7.1949 (連聖 [Liengsheng]) | ||
| [] (ex-LCI(L)478) | New Jersey SB, Barber, USA | 1943 | 1943 | 10.1943 // 1946 | stricken 1960s/80s | ||
| [] (ex-LCI(L)488) | New Jersey SB, Barber, USA | 9.1943 | 10.1943 | 10.1943 // 2.1948 | stricken 1960s/80s | ||
| 連貔[Liengpi] (ex-LCI(G)514, ex-LCI(L)514) | New Jersey SB, Barber, USA | 11.1943 | 12.1943 | 12.1943 // 2.1948 | stricken 1960s/80s | ||
| 朱天 [Chutien] (ex-LCI(G)517, ex-LCI(L)517) | New Jersey SB, Barber, USA | 11.1943 | 12.1943 | 12.1943 // 2.1948 | stricken 1960s/80s | ||
| [] (ex-LCI(L)518) | New Jersey SB, Barber, USA | 11.1943 | 12.1943 | 12.1943 // 7.1946 | stricken 1960s/80s | ||
| 連井 [Liengtseng] (ex-LCI(M)630, ex-LCI(G)630, ex-LCI(L)630) | New Jersey SB, Barber, USA | 5.1944 | 6.1944 | 6.1944 // 2.1948 | to Taiwan 7.1949 (連井 [Liengtseng]) | ||
| 連華 [Lienghwa] (ex-LCI(M)631, ex-LCI(G)631, ex-LCI(L)631) | New Jersey SB, Barber, USA | 5.1944 | 8.6.1944 | 6.1944 // 2.1948 | to Taiwan 7.1949 (連華 [Lienghwa]) | ||
| 容根 [Yungkan] (ex-LCI(M)632, ex-LCI(G)632, ex-LCI(L)632) | New Jersey SB, Barber, USA | 5.1944 | 9.6.1944 | 6.1944 // 1946 | stricken 1960s/80s |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | LCI(L)1 - 350: 194 LCI(L)351 - 1098: 209 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | LCI(L)1 - 350: 387 LCI(L)351 - 1098: 385 |
| Length, m | LCI(L)1 - 350: 46.6 wl 48.5 oa LCI(L)351 - 1098: 46.6 wl 48.9 oa |
| Breadth, m | 7.21 |
| Draught, m | LCI(L)1 - 350: at landing 0.81 fore, 1.52 aft LCI(L)351 - 1098: at landing 0.86 fore, 1.60 aft LCI(G), LCI(M): 1.80 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 8 General Motors diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 2320 |
| Max speed, kts | 15.5 |
| Fuel, t | LCI(L)1 - 350: diesel oil 120 LCI(L)351 - 1098: diesel oil 110 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | LCI(L)1 - 350: 8700 (12) LCI(L)351 - 1098: 8000 (12) |
| Armament | LCI(L)1 - 350: 4 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 10 LCI(L)351 - 1098: 5 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 10 LCI(G) variant 1: 2 x 1 - 40/60 Mk 1.2, 3 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 10, 6 x 1 - 12.7/90, 10 x 1 Mk 7 rocket launchers LCI(G) variant 2: 3 x 1 - 40/60 Mk 1.2, 2 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 10, 5 x 1 - 12.7/90, 8 x 1 Mk 7 rocket launchers LCI(G) variant 3: 3 x 1 - 40/60 Mk 1.2, 4 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 10, 10 x 1 Mk 7 rocket launchers LCI(G) variant 4: 1 x 1 - 76/50 Mk 20, 1 x 1 - 40/60 Mk 1.2, 4 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 10, 10 x 1 - 12.7/90 LCI(G) variant 5: 1 x 1 - 40/60 Mk 1.2, 3 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 10, 24 x 1 Mk 7 rocket launchers LCI(M): 1 x 1 - 40/60 Mk 1.2, 3 x 1 - 107/9.5 chemical mortars |
| Military load | LCI(L)1 - 350: 180 marines or 75 t of cargo LCI(L)351 - 1098: 209 marines of 75 t of cargo |
| Electronic equipment | presumably SO or SCR-517A radar |
| Complement | LCI(L)1 - 350: 24 LCI(L)351 - 1098: 29 LCI(G): 70 LCI(M): 53 |
Standard scale images
Min 301 1947
Graphics
Liengkuang 1947
Project history
LCI(L) infantry landing craft, LCI(G) infantry landing craft (gun), LCI(M) infantry landing craft (mortar), transferred by USN to China.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
About 25 LCI(L) were received by China at all. 14 craft, including at least 3 LCI(G), went to PRC (Min 301 - 331). 5 craft (1 LCI(M) and 4 LCI(G)) went to Taiwan. 4 ships of PRC Navy were in service in 1982.
© Ivan Gogin, 2011-15
