LST(2)-Class-Lend-Lease
WWII Tank Landing Ships - 113 LST(2)-Class ships transferred to Royal Navy under Lend-Lease 1942-1945. Direct beach assault capability. 24,000 nm range. Carried 18-20 tanks.
Specifications
- Displacement (std)
- 4890 t
- Displacement (full)
- 4080 t
- Length
- 380.6 ft
- Beam
- 64 ft
- Crew
- 120 (plus 140-265 troops)
- Ships built
- 113 (British, from 1,051 total built)
- Commissioned
- 1942-1945
- Decommissioned
- 1945-1946
Performance
- Top speed
- 12 kn
- Range
- 24000 nm at 9 knots
Armament
- Main guns
- 1× 3-inch/50 cal dual-purpose gun
- Torpedoes
- None
Armor & Systems
- Belt
- None
In-Game
- Tier
- T4
- Game power
- 75.38
- Research cost
- 26,534
- Credit cost
- 52,766
Notable
- Direct beach landing capability via bow doors and ramp
- 24,000 nm range for transoceanic operations
- Could carry 20 tanks or equivalent vehicles
- Ballast system for ocean passage and beaching operations