LSM (Landing Ship Medium)

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:ship
gptkbp:armament varied, including machine guns
gptkbp:beam 15 meters
gptkbp:built various shipyards
over 400 units
gptkbp:capacity up to 200 tons of cargo
gptkbp:cargo_capacity vehicles and supplies
gptkbp:commissioned gptkb:1944
gptkbp:crew_capacity approximately 50 personnel
gptkbp:current_status mostly scrapped or preserved as museum ships
gptkbp:decommissioned varied by individual ship
gptkbp:design_features flat bottom hull
gptkbp:designed_for amphibious operations
gptkbp:disbandment_date varied by navy
gptkbp:displacement approximately 1,500 tons
gptkbp:drafted_by 3.5 meters
gptkbp:historical_period mid-20th century
gptkbp:historical_significance used in major amphibious assaults
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label LSM (Landing Ship Medium)
gptkbp:launch_window beach landing
gptkbp:launching_ramp bow ramp for unloading
gptkbp:legacy influenced future landing ship designs
gptkbp:length gptkb:100_meters
approximately 328 feet
gptkbp:military_technology limited to training and reserve roles
gptkbp:modifications some converted for other uses
gptkbp:notable_operations gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:notable_ships LST (Landing Ship Tank)
gptkbp:operational_range limited to coastal waters
gptkbp:origin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:primary_function transporting vehicles
landing troops
gptkbp:propulsion diesel engines
twin screw propulsion
gptkbp:retired 1970s
gptkbp:retirement advancements in amphibious warfare technology
gptkbp:role transporting troops and equipment
gptkbp:speed approximately 12 knots
gptkbp:successor LSM(R) (Landing Ship Medium, Rocket)
gptkbp:survivability designed for beach landings
gptkbp:training used for naval training exercises
gptkbp:used_by gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkbp:user_countries various navies worldwide
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:USS_LSM-5
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5