LCVP (Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel)
GPTKB entity
Statements (28)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:marine
|
| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:Higgins_boat
|
| gptkbp:armament |
2 × .30 caliber machine guns
|
| gptkbp:capacity |
36 troops
1 vehicle |
| gptkbp:crew |
3
|
| gptkbp:designedBy |
gptkb:Andrew_Higgins
|
| gptkbp:draught |
3 feet
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
LCVP (Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel)
|
| gptkbp:hullMaterial |
plywood
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
modern landing craft design
|
| gptkbp:introduced |
1942
|
| gptkbp:length |
36 feet
|
| gptkbp:manufacturer |
gptkb:Higgins_Industries
|
| gptkbp:notableFor |
gptkb:D-Day_Normandy_landings
Pacific Theater landings |
| gptkbp:primaryUse |
amphibious assault
|
| gptkbp:propulsion |
gptkb:Gray_Marine_diesel_engine
|
| gptkbp:rampType |
bow ramp
|
| gptkbp:retired |
post-World War II
|
| gptkbp:speed |
12 knots
|
| gptkbp:usedBy |
gptkb:Royal_Navy
gptkb:United_States_Navy |
| gptkbp:usedDuring |
gptkb:World_War_II
|
| gptkbp:width |
10 feet 10 inches
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Andrew_Jackson_Higgins
gptkb:Andrew_Higgins |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
8
|