Talk:Landing craft, mechanized

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 Definition:  Moderately large landing craft used in amphibious warfare to transport tanks and other heavy equipment from the transport ships to the beach [d] [e]
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I wrote this article from scratch for Citizendium in May, 2007. Louis F. Sander 14:41, 1 May 2007 (CDT)

Name of vessel type

I think you'll find an LCM is a "landing craft, medium". In World War II, the only landing craft I'd put into the category of "mechanized" is the Marine amphibious tractor (AMTRAC), which could be armored. There also was the Army's amphibious DUKW "Duck".

Howard C. Berkowitz 12:08, 13 May 2008 (CDT)

The government photo in the article and at least one of the references uses "mechanized." The word "medium" isn't there. Louis F. Sander 10:07, 15 May 2008 (CDT)
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