Vessel is biggest in amphibious forces and doubles as carrier of weapons or miscellaneous cargo carrier; length 327 ft; width 50 ft; displacement 3000 tons; propelled by two 12-cyl General Motors Diesel engines each with rpm of 744 transferring power to two bronze propellers through Falk reduction and reversing gears; each unit has gear ratio of 2.5, turning wheel at 300 rpm.
L S T (landing ship, tank)
Motorship
Motorship and Diesel Boating ; 29 , n 5
1944
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Englisch
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