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FIGHTING SHIPS OF THE WORLD
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
AMPHIBIOUS SHIPS AND CRAFT
LCV landing craft, vehicle (1941-1943)
Ships
| Names | Builders | Commissioned | Losses | Transfers | Discarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LCV (2366 built) |
Chris-Craft Corp. Higgins Owens Yacht |
1941: 110 1942: 1870 1943: 306 |
United Kingdom, 1943-1944: 750 LCV and LCVP |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 7 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 11 |
| Length, m | 11.1 |
| Breadth, m | 3.30 |
| Draught, m | 0.86 |
| No of shafts | 1 |
| Machinery | 1 diesel or petrol engine |
| Power, h. p. | 225 or 250 |
| Max speed, kts | 9 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil or petrol |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 102(9) |
| Armament | 2 x 1 - 7.6/90 |
| Military load | 36 troops or 4.5 t of cargo |
| Complement | 3 |
Project history
Landing craft, vehicle.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
None.
© Ivan Gogin, 2015
