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AMPHIBIOUS SHIPS AND CRAFT
"LCT(6)"-type tank landing craft (LCT2627) (2, 1943 / 1943)
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp. | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LCT2627 (ex-LCT627) | Bison SB, USA | 12.1943 // 1943 | to USA 1945 | ||||
| LCT2628 (ex-LCT628) | Bison SB, USA | 12.1943 // 1943 | to USA 1945 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 309 landing |
| Length, m | 36.3 |
| Breadth, m | 9.96 |
| Draught, m | 1.09 fore, 1.22 aft |
| No of shafts | 3 |
| Machinery | 3 diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 675 |
| Max speed, kts | 8 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil, 1200 nm (7 kts) |
| Armament | 2 x 1 - 20/70 Oerlikon Mk II/IV |
| Military load | 4 medium or 3 heavy tanks or 150 t of cargo |
| Complement | 13 |
Standard scale images
LCT2627 1943
Project history
US-built LCT delivered by lend-lease. Variety of LCT(5).
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
Both were returned to USA after war.
