LCI(R)-Class
Devastating Rocket Bombardment - LCI(R)-class were rocket ship conversions from LCI(L) hulls providing shore bombardment and suppressive fire support. Substantial numbers converted late 1943 onwards. 504 rockets in single saturation run. First combat: late 1943, New Britain Island.
Specifications
- Displacement (std)
- 234 t
- Displacement (full)
- 387 t
- Length
- 158.5 ft
- Beam
- 23.3 ft
- Crew
- 65
- Ships built
- Substantial numbers (precise total unknown)
- Commissioned
- 1943-1945
- Decommissioned
- 1946-1948
Performance
- Top speed
- 16 kn
- Range
- 4000 nm at 12 knots
Armament
- Main guns
- None (rocket ship)
- Secondary guns
- Reduced AA (some 20mm retained)
- Torpedoes
- None
Armor & Systems
- Belt
- None
In-Game
- Tier
- T1
- Game power
- 9.64
- Research cost
- 212
- Credit cost
- 6,748
Notable
- Massive rocket saturation bombardment platform
- 504 rockets in single beach bombardment run
- Post-Tarawa fire support doctrine integration
- First combat: Late 1943, New Britain Island
- Suppressive fire immediately before assault waves
- Radar-directed fire control coordination