
Ships of the U.S. Navy, 1940-1945
LCP(R)
- Landing Craft, Personnel (Ramped):
- Displacement: 13,500 lbs. (light)
- Length: 35'10"
- Beam: 10'9"
- Draft: 3'6" aft (loaded)
- Speed: 9 knots (loaded)
- Armament: 2 .30-caliber mg.
- Complement: 3 crew; 36 troops or 8.100 lbs. cargo
- Engines: 225 hp. Gray Diesel, or 105 hp Buda Diesel, or 115 hp. Chrysler Royal Gasoline, or 150 hp. Palmer Gasoline
- 2,631 built
- A personnel carrier similar to the LCP(L), with a ramp added to decrease debarkation time. Superseded in production by the LCVP.
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Last updated:
17 April 2006