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Garcia D'avila G29
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By: WacoKidd110
@ 2013-03-20 14:08:34

Brazilian Navy landing ship

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Garcia D'avila G29
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By: WacoKidd110
@ 2013-03-20 14:08:34

Brazilian Navy landing ship

]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/garcia-davila-g29/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/garcia-davila-g29/ Wed, 20 Mar 2013 14:08:34 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/garcia-davila-g29/ -22.89924100 -43.16951700 <![CDATA[LCM-8 landing craft a a village in Greenland]]>

LCM-8 landing craft a a village in Greenland

LCM-8 landing craft a a village in Greenland
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By: Dania
@ 2011-10-09 08:59:32
The american landing craft LCM-8 was purchased by many greenlandic farmers after the US forces left south Greenland in 1958.

The farmers use it to transport sheep around the island and to the slauhterhouse in Narsaq.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/lcm-8-landing-craft-a-a-village-in-greenland/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/lcm-8-landing-craft-a-a-village-in-greenland/ Sun, 09 Oct 2011 08:59:32 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/lcm-8-landing-craft-a-a-village-in-greenland/ 60.61955900 -45.91497700 <![CDATA[HMAS Tobruk]]>

HMAS Tobruk
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By: LancelotLink
@ 2011-08-14 16:00:48]]>

HMAS Tobruk
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By: LancelotLink
@ 2011-08-14 16:00:48]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/hmas-tobruk/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/hmas-tobruk/ Sun, 14 Aug 2011 16:00:48 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/hmas-tobruk/ -33.86927300 151.22167900 <![CDATA[Landing Craft Support (LCS-102)]]>

Landing Craft Support (LCS-102)
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By: kjfitz
@ 2011-08-10 21:36:44
The Landing Craft, Support (Large) — later reclassified Landing Ship Support, Large — class of amphibious assault ships were used by the United States Navy in World War II in the Pacific. They were primarily used for close support before landing forces on beaches. They also performed radar picket duty and fire fighting. They were nicknamed the "Mighty Midgets".

A total of 130 were made.

Only two ships are known to still exist. One has been highly modified as a fishing boat. The second was in Thailand and was kept in very similar configuration to its original (HTMS Nakha, formerly USS LCS(L)102).

The National Association of USS LCS(L) 1–130 was successful in having the HTMS Nakha transferred to the association for public display in the United States. She was officially released from the Thailand Navy on November 10 of 2007 after being returned to the USA in September of that year. As of May 2010 the USS LCS(L)102 is under restoration for eventual public display and tours in Vallejo California at the former Mare Island Naval Shipyard.]]>

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WWII Landing Craft
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By: adrbr
@ 2010-04-17 07:59:04]]>

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WWII Landing Craft
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By: adrbr
@ 2010-04-17 07:59:04]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/wwii-landing-craft-1/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/wwii-landing-craft-1/ Sat, 17 Apr 2010 07:59:04 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/wwii-landing-craft-1/ 39.85894770 -82.88768231 <![CDATA[Landing craft]]>

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Landing craft
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By: Rene73
@ 2010-02-12 08:52:29]]>

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Landing craft
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By: Rene73
@ 2010-02-12 08:52:29]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/landing-craft/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/landing-craft/ Fri, 12 Feb 2010 08:52:29 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/landing-craft/ 36.91451222 -76.16335751 <![CDATA[WWII landing craft]]>

WWII landing craft
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By: kjfitz
@ 2009-12-01 20:38:50
Part of the Drammont War Memorial.]]>

WWII landing craft
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By: kjfitz
@ 2009-12-01 20:38:50
Part of the Drammont War Memorial.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/wwii-landing-craft/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/wwii-landing-craft/ Tue, 01 Dec 2009 20:38:50 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/wwii-landing-craft/ 43.41707700 6.84541000 <![CDATA[WWII USS LCI (Landing Craft Infantry) 713]]>

WWII USS LCI (Landing Craft Infantry) 713

WWII USS LCI (Landing Craft Infantry) 713
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By: kjfitz
@ 2009-07-02 12:30:58
The Landing craft, Infantry or LCI were several classes of sea-going amphibious assault ships of the Second World War utilized to land large numbers of infantry directly onto beaches.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/wwii-uss-lci-landing-craft-infantry-713/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/wwii-uss-lci-landing-craft-infantry-713/ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:30:58 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/wwii-uss-lci-landing-craft-infantry-713/ 45.61556900 -122.67909300 <![CDATA[Tandem landing craft]]>

Tandem landing craft
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By: kjfitz
@ 2009-05-06 09:49:33
Two landing craft motoring attached.]]>

Tandem landing craft
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By: kjfitz
@ 2009-05-06 09:49:33
Two landing craft motoring attached.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/tandem-landing-craft/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/tandem-landing-craft/ Wed, 06 May 2009 09:49:33 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/tandem-landing-craft/ 32.70553200 -117.17171300 <![CDATA[Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC)]]>

Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC)
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By: kjfitz
@ 2009-03-23 20:38:27
At Textron Marine manufacturing facility.

The Landing Craft, Air Cushioned (LCAC) is a class of air-cushion vehicle/hovercraft used as landing craft by the United States Navy, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) and the British Royal Navy. They transport weapons systems, equipment, cargo and personnel of the assault elements of the Marine Air/Ground Task Force both from ship to shore and across the beach.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/landing-craft-air-cushion-lcac/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/landing-craft-air-cushion-lcac/ Mon, 23 Mar 2009 20:38:27 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/landing-craft-air-cushion-lcac/ 30.07974300 -89.85401000 <![CDATA[Two US Navy Landing craft circling]]>

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Two US Navy Landing craft circling
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By: Gosell
@ 2009-03-17 13:45:59
Two Landing Craft at Norfork Amphibious base]]>

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Two US Navy Landing craft circling
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By: Gosell
@ 2009-03-17 13:45:59
Two Landing Craft at Norfork Amphibious base]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/two-us-navy-landing-craft-circling/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/two-us-navy-landing-craft-circling/ Tue, 17 Mar 2009 13:45:59 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/two-us-navy-landing-craft-circling/ 36.93192400 -76.16375800 <![CDATA[Various landing craft]]>

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Various landing craft
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-11-10 13:30:03]]>

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Various landing craft
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-11-10 13:30:03]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/various-landing-craft/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/various-landing-craft/ Mon, 10 Nov 2008 13:30:03 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/various-landing-craft/ 35.47079700 139.64281400 <![CDATA[LCM type US Army watercraft]]>

LCM type US Army watercraft
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By: boothy443
@ 2008-02-15 22:57:12]]>

LCM type US Army watercraft
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By: boothy443
@ 2008-02-15 22:57:12]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/lcm-type-us-army-watercraft/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/lcm-type-us-army-watercraft/ Fri, 15 Feb 2008 22:57:12 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/lcm-type-us-army-watercraft/ 39.19441000 -76.57641800 <![CDATA[LCU-2000 type US Army watercraft]]>

LCU-2000 type US Army watercraft
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By: boothy443
@ 2008-02-15 22:41:16]]>

LCU-2000 type US Army watercraft
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By: boothy443
@ 2008-02-15 22:41:16]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/lcu-2000-type-us-army-watercraft/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/lcu-2000-type-us-army-watercraft/ Fri, 15 Feb 2008 22:41:16 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/lcu-2000-type-us-army-watercraft/ 39.19644500 -76.57718300 <![CDATA[LCM-8 Landing Craft]]>

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LCM-8 Landing Craft
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-01-14 15:49:15
The LCM-8 transports cargo, troops, and vehicles from ship to shore or in retrograde movements. It is also used in lighter and utility work in harbors. The LCM-8 is designed for use in rough or exposed waters and can be operated through breakers and grounded on the beach. The bow ramp allows RORO operations with wheeled and tracked vehicles. Its small size allows for use in confined areas. The LCM-8 can be transported by LSVs, LCU 2000s, LSTs, commercial bulk carriers, and heavy lift ships.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/lcm-8-landing-craft/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/lcm-8-landing-craft/ Mon, 14 Jan 2008 15:49:15 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/lcm-8-landing-craft/ 42.30797100 -87.83230600 <![CDATA[LARC-V amphibious cargo vehicle]]>

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LARC-V amphibious cargo vehicle
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By: kjfitz
@ 2007-05-23 11:42:04
I drove by this last weekend. It is being used to haul loads of scrap metal around the scrap yard.

LARC-V (Lighter, Amphibious Resupply, Cargo, 5 ton), is an aluminium hulled amphibious cargo vehicle capable of transporting 5 tons. It was developed in the United States during the 1950s, and is used in a variety of auxiliary roles to this day.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/larc-v-amphibious-cargo-vehicle-1/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/larc-v-amphibious-cargo-vehicle-1/ Wed, 23 May 2007 11:42:04 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/larc-v-amphibious-cargo-vehicle-1/ 37.85125100 -122.28856800 <![CDATA[Beached landing craft]]>

Beached landing craft
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By: WOXOF
@ 2006-08-28 15:44:23
A beached landing craft-type ship on the northern coast of Madagascar]]>

Beached landing craft
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By: WOXOF
@ 2006-08-28 15:44:23
A beached landing craft-type ship on the northern coast of Madagascar]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/beached-landing-craft/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/beached-landing-craft/ Mon, 28 Aug 2006 15:44:23 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/beached-landing-craft/ -12.23387600 49.23138300 <![CDATA[Orlan class amphibious landing craft]]>

Orlan class amphibious landing craft
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By: kjfitz
@ 2006-06-25 02:24:34
Wing-In-Ground (WIG) effect craft take advantage the fact that the aerodynamic efficiency of a wing, and particularly its lifting capacity, improves dramatically when is operated within approximately one-half of its span above ground or water, in what is termed ground effect. If the wing’s natural accelerated flow passing over it is further accelerated by the high-velocity exhaust of a turbojet engine, the lifting capacity of the wing is even more greatly enhanced. In 1966 the Central Hydrofoil Design Bureau under Rostislav Alekseev produced a gargantuan "ekranoplan" ("surface plane") combining the smooth hull form of a ship with stub wings, a large vertical fin and horizontal tail. The craft featured ten engines: eight mounted in two clusters of four directly behind the cockpit to provide augmented lift, and two on the vertical fin to provide cruise power. This machine, which American intelligence organizations dubbed the Caspian Sea Monster, could lift 540 tons and cruise at over 300 mph at an altitude of over 10 feet. Alekseev developed a smaller military WIG, the Lun ("Dove"), armed with six large antishipping cruise missiles perched unaerodynamically on its back. This led to the jet-and-turboprop-powered Orlyonok ("Little Eagle," NATO name Orlan), intended as an amphibious assault craft. The apparent success of these machines hid some very real problems, not least of which were serious stability and control deficiencies, as well as tremendous power requirements to get off the water.]]>

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Mechanized Landing Craft (LCM-8)
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By: kjfitz
@ 2006-04-08 00:20:17
At Little Creek Amphibious Base.

The LCM-8 transports cargo, troops, and vehicles from ship to shore or in retrograde movements. It is also used in lighter and utility work in harbors. The LCM-8 is designed for use in rough or exposed waters and can be operated through breakers and grounded on the beach. The bow ramp allows RORO operations with wheeled and tracked vehicles. Its small size allows for use in confined areas. The LCM-8 can be transported by LSVs, LCU 2000s, LSTs, commercial bulk carriers, and heavy lift ships.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/mechanized-landing-craft-lcm-8/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/mechanized-landing-craft-lcm-8/ Sat, 08 Apr 2006 00:20:17 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/mechanized-landing-craft-lcm-8/ 36.92213500 -76.16871200 <![CDATA[LARC-60 Amphibious Vehicles]]>

LARC-60 Amphibious Vehicles
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By: damein234
@ 2006-03-08 16:05:43
The LARC-60 transports wheeled and tracked vehicles, including beach preparation equipment and general cargo from ship to shore or to inland transfer points. It is the only amphibian in the Army inventory, and the only vessel capable of landing on a beach through a breaking surf. The LARC-60 can be deck-loaded on a commercial vessel or heavy lift ship for transport overseas. It can be transported on a semi-submersible vessel, in the well deck of an LSD, or aboard a SEABEE.

Characteristics and capabilities include the following:

* Length overall: 63 feet.
* Beam: 27 feet.
* Displacement (weight): 88 LTONs (light).
* Deck area: 527 square feet.
* Payload: 60 tons.
* Range: land, 60-ton load, 150 statue miles at 14 MPH; water, 60-ton load, 75 nautical miles at 6 knots.
* Draft: 7.5 feet (light); 9 feet (loaded).]]>

Landing Craft at Fort Eustis
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By: kjfitz
@ 2005-07-16 15:20:47
Ft Eustis is the prime location and training environment for both Army amphibious operations and Joint Logistics-Over-the-Shore (LOTS) training events.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/landing-craft-at-fort-eustis/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/landing-craft-at-fort-eustis/ Sat, 16 Jul 2005 15:20:47 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/landing-craft-at-fort-eustis/ 37.16625500 -76.60659300 <![CDATA[LCM-8 Landing Craft at Fort Belvoir]]>

LCM-8 Landing Craft at Fort Belvoir
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By: kjfitz
@ 2005-07-09 15:54:28
There's one headed towards the dock out to the west.

464th TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (MEDIUM BOAT)

The 464th Transportation Company (Medium Boat) is one of two medium boat companies in the U.S. Army inventory, and the only Reserve component unit of its kind. The 464th provides logistics-over-the-shore inland waterway operations and harborcraft support capabilities utilizing LCM-8 landing craft. The 464th is a subordinate element of the 359th Transportation Battalion, located at Fort Eustis, Va. The 464th maintains two platoons at Fort Belvoir and a detachment at Fort Story, Va.]]>