Landing Craft Support

Ex-LCS(L)-102 (HTMS Nakha)
Class overview
BuildersGeorge Lawley & Son, Commercial Iron Works and Albina Engine Works
Preceded byLCI(G)
In commission1944-2007
Completed130
Lost5
Retired125
Preserved1
General characteristics
Displacement250 long tons (250 t)
Length158 ft 6 in (48.31 m)
Beam23 ft 3 in (7.09 m)
Draft5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) (aft, loaded)
Propulsion
  • 8 × Gray Marine diesel engines
  • 1,600 hp (1,200 kW), twin screws
Speed16.5 knots (30.6 km/h)
Range5,500 nmi (10,200 km)
Complement3–6 officers, 55–68 men
Armament
  • 1 × 3"/50 caliber gun
  • 1 × twin 40 mm or single 40 mm bow gun;
  • 2 × twin 40 mm deck guns (one forward, one aft)
  • 4 × 20 mm cannons;
  • 4 × .50 cal (12.7 mm) machine guns
  • 10 × Mk7 rocket launchers
Armor10-lb. STS splinter shields

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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