LCM-3 Landing boat pilotable, have a question

[warchild]

That would be totally awesome Jeansy.. thank you

One question.. whats the difference between an LCM and a higgins boat?? afraid i'm a bit clueless there..

 

[jeansy]

That would be totally awesome Jeansy.. thank you

One question.. whats the difference between an LCM and a higgins boat?? afraid i'm a bit clueless there..

the higgins boats where a lot smaller, they where designed for the transport of about 30 odd troops or a jeep and made of plywood and generally unarmed
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LCVP_(United_States)


the other could carry a sherman tank and carried 2x 12.7mm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landing_Craft_Mechanized

 

[warchild]

Ahhh.. gotcha.. thank you .. I thought tank carriers were LST's though.. But i bet they're even bigger.. I doubt the navy will ever do something that doesnt confuse the hell outta me..

 

[jeansy]

Ahhh.. gotcha.. thank you .. I thought tank carriers were LST's though.. But i bet they're even bigger.. I doubt the navy will ever do something that doesnt confuse the hell outta me..

Amphibious warfare type

Amphibious warfare vessels include all ships having organic capability for amphibious warfare and which have characteristics enabling long duration operations on the high seas. There are two classifications of craft: amphibious warfare ships which are built to cross oceans, and landing craft, which are designed to take troops from ship to shore in an invasion.
Ships

• AKA: Attack Cargo Ship (To LKA, 1969)
• APA: Attack Transport (To LPA, 1969)
• APD: High speed transport (Converted Destroyer or Destroyer Escort) (To LPR, 1969)
• AGC: Amphibious Force Flagship (To LCC, 1969)
• LCC: Amphibious Command Ship
• LHA: General-Purpose Amphibious Assault Ship also known as Landing Helicopter Assault
• LHD: Multi-Purpose Amphibious Assault Ship also known as Landing Helicopter Dock
• LKA: Amphibious Cargo Ship (out of commission)
• LPA: Amphibious Transport
• LPD: Amphibious transport dock
• LPH: Landing Platform Helicopter
• LPR: High speed transport
• LSD: Landing Ship, Dock
• LSH: Landing Ship, Heavy
• LSIL: Landing Ship, Infantry (Large) (formerly LCIL)
• LSL: Landing Ship, Logistics
• LSM: Landing Ship, Medium
• LSM(R): Landing Ship, Medium (Rocket)
• LSSL: Landing Ship, Support (Large) (formerly LCSL)
• LST: Landing Ship, Tank
• LSV: Landing Ship, Vehicle

Landing Craft

• LCA: Landing Craft, Assault
• LCAC: Landing Craft Air Cushion
• LCFF: (Flotilla Flagship)
• LCH: Landing Craft, Heavy
• LCI: Landing Craft, Infantry, World War II era classification further modified by
  • (G) – Gunboat
  • (L)- Large
  • (M)- Mortar
  • (R) – Rocket
• LCL: Landing Craft, Logistics (UK)
• LCM: Landing Craft, Mechanized
• LCP: Landing Craft, Personnel
• LCPA: Landing Craft, Personnel, Air-Cushioned
• LCS(L): Landing Craft, Support (Large) changed to LSSL in 1949
• LCT: Landing Craft, Tank (World War II era)
• LCU: Landing Craft, Utility
• LCVP: Landing Craft, Vehicle and Personnel
• LSH: Landing Ship Heavy (Royal Australian Navy)

in short if its an amphib class of vessel, the second letter means

S means Ship (big)
C means Craft (little)

 

[roger-wilco-66]

Wow, the tip replacing the vertical engine parameter with a lower value worked. Now the bow goes up instead of down when accellerating or riding under power.

Thanks!

We'll put it up here soon as a beta.


Cheers, and thanks for the help,
Mark