Landing Craft Support
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The Landing Craft, Support (Large) were two distinct classes of amphibious warfare vessels used by the United States Navy (USN) in the Pacific and the Royal Navy in World War II. The USN versions, which were later reclassified Landing Ship Support, Large, also performed radar picket duty and fire fighting.
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Ex-LCS(L)-102 (HTMS Nakha) | |
Class overview | |
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Builders | George Lawley & Son, Commercial Iron Works and Albina Engine Works |
Preceded by | LCI(G) |
In commission | 1944-2007 |
Completed | 130 |
Lost | 5 |
Retired | 125 |
Preserved | 1 |
General characteristics | |
Displacement | 250 long tons (250 t) |
Length | 158 ft 6 in (48.31 m) |
Beam | 23 ft 3 in (7.09 m) |
Draft | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) (aft, loaded) |
Propulsion |
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Speed | 16.5 knots (30.6 km/h) |
Range | 5,500 nmi (10,200 km) |
Complement | 3–6 officers, 55–68 men |
Armament |
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Armor | 10-lb. STS splinter shields |
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