Mechanized Landing Craft LCM
| Specifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| LCM-6 | LCM-8 | |
| Displacement (light | 58 LTONs | |
| Displacement (full load, approx.) | 137,600 lbs. | 105 tons (95.5 metric tons) full load |
| Length Overall (nominal, hull) | 56 ft. 0 in. | 73.7 feet (22.5 meters) |
| Beam (nominal, over guards) | 14 ft. 4 in. | 21 feet (6.4 meters) |
| Draft (max. full load) | 4 ft. 3 in. | 3.5 feet (light); 5 feet (loaded) |
| Hoisting Weight (max) | 69,600 lbs. | 53 tons |
| Deck area | 620 square feet. | |
| Fuel Capacity | 768 gals. | |
| Cargo Capacity | 68,800 lbs. or 80 troops | 1- M60 tank or 200 troops |
| Propulsion Engine (hp) | 600 shp per engine at 2300 rpm | 2- Detroit 12V-71 Diesel engines; 680hp sustained; twin shafts |
| Speed | 9 kts (10.3 mph, 16.6 kph) | 12 kts (13.8 mph, 22.2 kph) |
| Range | 130 miles at 9 kts |
332 nautical miles at 11 knots (light) 271 nautical miles at 9 knots (loaded) 190 miles at 9kts full load |
| Crew | 5 persons | |
| Hull Construction | Steel | |
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