Landing Ship Tank (LST)

GPTKB entity

Properties (46)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf aircraft
gptkbp:armament machine guns
anti-aircraft guns
gptkbp:capacity various vehicles
up to 200 troops
up to 20 tanks
gptkbp:crewSize varies by class
gptkbp:currentStatus LST 4000 class
LST 100 class
LST 300 class
gptkbp:decommissioned varies by class
gptkbp:design gptkb:France
gptkb:Germany
gptkb:Japan
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:designedFor transporting vehicles
transporting troops
landing operations
gptkbp:displacement varies by class
gptkbp:features large cargo capacity
flat bottom hull
bow ramp
gptkbp:firstIntroduced gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:historicalSignificance D-Day landings
island hopping campaigns
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Landing Ship Tank (LST)
gptkbp:internationalCooperation gptkb:UN_peacekeeping_missions
humanitarian missions
NATO_operations
gptkbp:launchSite port operations
beach landing
gptkbp:length varies by class
gptkbp:notableEvent USS LST-1
gptkbp:operationalRange varies by class
gptkbp:operationalStatus active in many navies
gptkbp:propulsion diesel engines
gptkbp:replacedBy modern amphibious ships
gptkbp:role humanitarian assistance
logistics support
amphibious assault
disaster relief
gptkbp:supportRole joint operations
naval exercises
disaster response drills
gptkbp:usedBy navies worldwide