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.


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    Title :

    L S T (landing ship, tank)


    Additional title:

    Motorship


    Contributors:

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    Publication date :

    1944


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


    New tank landing ship design

    Online Contents | 1996



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