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The British motor landing craft (MLC) was conceived and tested in the 1920s and was used from 1924 in exercises. Nine were in service at the start of the war. It was the first purpose built tank landing craft. It was the progenitor of all subsequent LCM designs. === ______ === The landing craft, mechanised Mark I, was an early British model. It was able to be slung under the davits of a liner or on a cargo ship boom with the result that it was limited to a 16-ton tank.The LCM Mark I was used during the Allied landings in Norway (one alongside the MLCs), and at Dieppe and some 600 were built. Displacement: 35 tonnes Length: 13.6 m (44 ft 7 in) Width: 4.27 m (14 ft 0 in) Draught: 1.22 m (4 ft 0 in) Machinery: two Chrysler 100 hp petrol engines Speed: 7 knots Crew: 6 men Armament: two.303 in. Lewis guns Capacity: one medium tank, or 26.8 tons of cargo or 60 troops 100 men 54,500 lb (24.
The British motor landing craft (MLC) was conceived and tested in the 1920s and was used from 1924 in exercises. Nine were in service at the start of the war. It was the first purpose built tank landing craft. It was the progenitor of all subsequent LCM designs. === ______ === The landing craft, mechanised Mark I, was an early British model. It was able to be slung under the davits of a liner or on a cargo ship boom with the result that it was limited to a 16-ton tank.The LCM Mark I was used during the Allied landings in Norway (one alongside the MLCs), and at Dieppe and some 600 were built. Displacement: 35 tonnes Length: 13.6 m (44 ft 7 in) Width: 4.27 m (14 ft 0 in) Draught: 1.22 m (4 ft 0 in) Machinery: two Chrysler 100 hp petrol engines Speed: 7 knots Crew: 6 men Armament: two.303 in. Lewis guns Capacity: one medium tank, or 26.8 tons of cargo or 60 troops 100 men 54,500 lb (24.
LCM (1)
There was no single design of LCM used, unlike the ______ landing craft made by the US and UK respectively. There were several different designs built by the UK and US and by different manufacturers. The British motor landing craft (MLC) was conceived and tested in the 1920s and was used from 1924 in exercises. Nine were in service at the start of the war. It was the first purpose built tank landing craft. It was the progenitor of all subsequent LCM designs. === LCM (1) === The landing craft, mechanised Mark I, was an early British model. It was able to be slung under the davits of a liner or on a cargo ship boom with the result that it was limited to a 16-ton tank.The LCM Mark I was used during the Allied landings in Norway (one alongside the MLCs), and at Dieppe and some 600 were built. Displacement: 35 tonnes Length: 13.6 m (44 ft 7 in) Width: 4.27 m (14 ft 0 in) Draught: 1.22 m (4 ft 0 in) Machinery: two Chrysler 100 hp petrol engines Speed: 7 knots Crew: 6 men Armament: two.303 in. Lewis guns Capacity: one medium tank, or 26.8 tons of cargo or 60 troops 100 men 54,500 lb (24.
There was no single design of LCM used, unlike the ______ landing craft made by the US and UK respectively. There were several different designs built by the UK and US and by different manufacturers. The British motor landing craft (MLC) was conceived and tested in the 1920s and was used from 1924 in exercises. Nine were in service at the start of the war. It was the first purpose built tank landing craft. It was the progenitor of all subsequent LCM designs. === LCM (1) === The landing craft, mechanised Mark I, was an early British model. It was able to be slung under the davits of a liner or on a cargo ship boom with the result that it was limited to a 16-ton tank.The LCM Mark I was used during the Allied landings in Norway (one alongside the MLCs), and at Dieppe and some 600 were built. Displacement: 35 tonnes Length: 13.6 m (44 ft 7 in) Width: 4.27 m (14 ft 0 in) Draught: 1.22 m (4 ft 0 in) Machinery: two Chrysler 100 hp petrol engines Speed: 7 knots Crew: 6 men Armament: two.303 in. Lewis guns Capacity: one medium tank, or 26.8 tons of cargo or 60 troops 100 men 54,500 lb (24.
landing craft, vehicle, personnel (LCVP) or landing craft assault (LCA)
It was the ______ of all subsequent LCM designs. === LCM (1) === The landing craft, mechanised Mark I, was an early British model. It was able to be slung under the davits of a liner or on a cargo ship boom with the result that it was limited to a 16-ton tank.The LCM Mark I was used during the Allied landings in Norway (one alongside the MLCs), and at Dieppe and some 600 were built. Displacement: 35 tonnes Length: 13.6 m (44 ft 7 in) Width: 4.27 m (14 ft 0 in) Draught: 1.22 m (4 ft 0 in) Machinery: two Chrysler 100 hp petrol engines Speed: 7 knots Crew: 6 men Armament: two.303 in. Lewis guns Capacity: one medium tank, or 26.8 tons of cargo or 60 troops 100 men 54,500 lb (24.
It was the ______ of all subsequent LCM designs. === LCM (1) === The landing craft, mechanised Mark I, was an early British model. It was able to be slung under the davits of a liner or on a cargo ship boom with the result that it was limited to a 16-ton tank.The LCM Mark I was used during the Allied landings in Norway (one alongside the MLCs), and at Dieppe and some 600 were built. Displacement: 35 tonnes Length: 13.6 m (44 ft 7 in) Width: 4.27 m (14 ft 0 in) Draught: 1.22 m (4 ft 0 in) Machinery: two Chrysler 100 hp petrol engines Speed: 7 knots Crew: 6 men Armament: two.303 in. Lewis guns Capacity: one medium tank, or 26.8 tons of cargo or 60 troops 100 men 54,500 lb (24.
progenitor
______ were in service at the start of the war. It was the first purpose built tank landing craft. It was the progenitor of all subsequent LCM designs. === LCM (1) === The landing craft, mechanised Mark I, was an early British model. It was able to be slung under the davits of a liner or on a cargo ship boom with the result that it was limited to a 16-ton tank.The LCM Mark I was used during the Allied landings in Norway (one alongside the MLCs), and at Dieppe and some 600 were built. Displacement: 35 tonnes Length: 13.6 m (44 ft 7 in) Width: 4.27 m (14 ft 0 in) Draught: 1.22 m (4 ft 0 in) Machinery: two Chrysler 100 hp petrol engines Speed: 7 knots Crew: 6 men Armament: two.303 in. Lewis guns Capacity: one medium tank, or 26.8 tons of cargo or 60 troops 100 men 54,500 lb (24.
______ were in service at the start of the war. It was the first purpose built tank landing craft. It was the progenitor of all subsequent LCM designs. === LCM (1) === The landing craft, mechanised Mark I, was an early British model. It was able to be slung under the davits of a liner or on a cargo ship boom with the result that it was limited to a 16-ton tank.The LCM Mark I was used during the Allied landings in Norway (one alongside the MLCs), and at Dieppe and some 600 were built. Displacement: 35 tonnes Length: 13.6 m (44 ft 7 in) Width: 4.27 m (14 ft 0 in) Draught: 1.22 m (4 ft 0 in) Machinery: two Chrysler 100 hp petrol engines Speed: 7 knots Crew: 6 men Armament: two.303 in. Lewis guns Capacity: one medium tank, or 26.8 tons of cargo or 60 troops 100 men 54,500 lb (24.
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It was able to be slung under the davits of a liner or on a cargo ship boom with the result that it was ______.The LCM Mark I was used during the Allied landings in Norway (one alongside the MLCs), and at Dieppe and some 600 were built. Displacement: 35 tonnes Length: 13.6 m (44 ft 7 in) Width: 4.27 m (14 ft 0 in) Draught: 1.22 m (4 ft 0 in) Machinery: two Chrysler 100 hp petrol engines Speed: 7 knots Crew: 6 men Armament: two.303 in. Lewis guns Capacity: one medium tank, or 26.8 tons of cargo or 60 troops 100 men 54,500 lb (24.
It was able to be slung under the davits of a liner or on a cargo ship boom with the result that it was ______.The LCM Mark I was used during the Allied landings in Norway (one alongside the MLCs), and at Dieppe and some 600 were built. Displacement: 35 tonnes Length: 13.6 m (44 ft 7 in) Width: 4.27 m (14 ft 0 in) Draught: 1.22 m (4 ft 0 in) Machinery: two Chrysler 100 hp petrol engines Speed: 7 knots Crew: 6 men Armament: two.303 in. Lewis guns Capacity: one medium tank, or 26.8 tons of cargo or 60 troops 100 men 54,500 lb (24.
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Study Notes
British Motor Landing Craft (MLC)
- Conceived and tested during the 1920s; in service from 1924.
- First designed specifically as a tank landing craft.
- Nine units were operational at the onset of World War II.
- Progenitor of all later Landing Craft Mechanised (LCM) designs.
LCM Mark I
- Early British model of landing craft, also known as landing craft mechanised.
- Could be hoisted by davits on liners or cargo ships, limiting it to transport 16-ton tanks.
- Approximately 600 units constructed.
- Key deployments during Allied landings in Norway and Dieppe.
- Specifications:
- Displacement: 35 tonnes
- Length: 13.6 m (44 ft 7 in)
- Width: 4.27 m (14 ft 0 in)
- Draught: 1.22 m (4 ft 0 in)
- Machinery: Two Chrysler 100 hp petrol engines
- Speed: 7 knots
- Crew: 6 personnel
- Armament: Two .303 in Lewis guns
- Capacity: One medium tank, or 26.8 tons of cargo, or 60 troops.
Comparative Design Note
- Unlike the more standardized designs of US and UK landing crafts, multiple British and US versions of LCMs existed.
- Variability in design reflected different manufacturers' approaches, leading to unique operational capabilities among types.
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Test your knowledge about the landing craft mechanized (LCM) used during the Second World War for transporting vehicles and troops during amphibious assaults. Learn about the different variants and designs built by the UK and US.
