LSM Landing Ship, Medium
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Displacement (std) | 928 tons |
| Displacement (full) | 1,095 tons |
| Length | 203' 6" o. a. |
| Beam | 34' 6" |
| Draft |
6' 4-1/2" forward, 8' 3-1/2" aft. Landing, 743 tons. 3' 5-3/4" forward, 7' 1/2" aft. Light, 520 tons. |
| Powerplant | 2 FM (reversible with hydraulic clutch) or GM (non-reversing with airflex clutch) diesels. Direct drive |
| Horsepower | 1,440 BHP each at 720 rpm |
| Screws | twin screws |
| Speed | 13.2 kts. |
| Endurance | 4, 900 miles at 2 kts. (@ 928 tons displacement). |
| Armor | 10-lb. STS splinter shield to gun mounts, pilothouse, and conning station |
| Armament |
1x 40mm twin. (1x 40mm single interim installation) 4x 20mm |
| Aircraft | none |
| Complement | 4 officers and 54 men |
| Capacity |
5 medium or 3 heavy tanks, or 6 LVT's, or 9 DUKW's Troops- 2 officers and 46 men accommodated (165 tons maximum load to maintain landing draft) |
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