Landing Ship, Tank
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landing-ship-tank-167-12092772
title:
Landing Ship, Tank
text:
A landing ship, tank, (LST) is a ship first developed during World War II (1939–1945) to support amphibious operations by carrying tanks, vehicles, cargo, and landing troops directly onto a low-slope beach with no docks or piers. The shallow draft and bow doors and ramps enabled amphibious assaults on almost any beach. The LST had a highly specialized design that enabled ocean crossings as well as shore groundings. The bow had a large door that could open, deploy a ramp and unload vehicles. The
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Amphibious assault ship of World War II
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landing_Ship,_Tank
date created:
2004-08-15T08:58:12Z
date modified:
2024-08-30T09:56:03Z
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image:
{"content_url":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b8/LST_Sicily.jpg","width":613,"height":799}
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13
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