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Ships · United Kingdom · 1940-1945

Landing Craft Assault

infantry landing craft

A small, plywood-hulled British assault craft carrying a single infantry platoon, the LCA put the first waves ashore at Dieppe and on the D-Day beaches, its lightly armoured sides offering some protection from small-arms fire during the run in but little against artillery or mines.

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displacement8.5 tons (standard), 11.5 full load (LCA Mk I)
crew4
capacity~35 troops
top speed10 knots
produced~1,929

Western Europe, Mediterranean and North Africa

LCA (Landing Craft Assault) containing Winnipeg Rifles head for the Normandy Juno beach - June 6, 1944. Most are wearing Mk III helmets.
LCA (Landing Craft Assault) containing Winnipeg Rifles head for the Normandy Juno beach - June 6, 1944. Most are wearing Mk III helmets.Unknown authorUnknown author · Public domain · source
A newly-completed LCA (assault landing craft) ready for launching, 1942. An LCA built at Messrs Harris Lebus ready for launching.
A newly-completed LCA (assault landing craft) ready for launching, 1942. An LCA built at Messrs Harris Lebus ready for launching.Unknown authorUnknown author · Public domain · source
http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/images/ac00001/ac01087c.htm Photo #: USA C-1087 (Color) British Navy Landing Craft LCA-1377 Carries American troops to a ship, in a British port during preparations for the Normandy inv
http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/images/ac00001/ac01087c.htm Photo #: USA C-1087 (Color) British Navy Landing Craft LCA-1377 Carries American troops to a ship, in a British port during preparations for the Normandy invArmy Signal Corps · Public domain · source

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