LCI(M)-Class
Indirect Fire Support - LCI(M)-class were mortar support conversions from LCI(L) hulls providing naval surface fire support using chemical mortars. Limited conversions, primarily 1945. Least common LCI variant. 3× M2 4.2-inch chemical mortars for high-angle fire on inland targets.
Specifications
- Displacement (std)
- 234 t
- Displacement (full)
- 387 t
- Length
- 158.5 ft
- Beam
- 23.3 ft
- Crew
- 55
- Ships built
- Limited conversions (least common LCI variant)
- Commissioned
- 1945
- Decommissioned
- 1946-1948
Performance
- Top speed
- 16 kn
- Range
- 4000 nm at 12 knots
Armament
- Main guns
- 5× single 20mm Oerlikon AA
- Secondary guns
- 2× .50 cal machine guns
- Torpedoes
- None
Armor & Systems
- Belt
- None
In-Game
- Tier
- T1
- Game power
- 9.64
- Research cost
- 212
- Credit cost
- 6,748
Notable
- Naval surface fire support using chemical mortars
- High-angle fire for reverse slope targets
- Indirect fire capability from mobile platform
- Extended inland fire support as fighting moved beyond beaches
- Radar-directed fire control coordination
- Three 4ft × 4ft sandboxes for mortar stability