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Description: | Scale: 1:48. Builder's full hull model of 'LCT 908' (1943), a tank landing craft (amphibious warfare vessel). Model is decked, equipped and rigged and displayed in a wooden and glass case. The name ?LCT 908? is on the port and starboard bows and stern quarters. Plaques inscribed ?185 ft B.P. x 38 ft beam L.C.T. (mark IV) Built by D. Badcock (Marine) Ltd for H.M. Admiralty Completed: - L.C.T.637 L.C.T.896 L.C.T.898 L.C.T.900 L.C.T.902 L.C.T.904 L.C.T.906 L.C.T.908 L.C.T.910 L.C.T.912 Scale 1/4 in to 1 ft.' and ?Bassett-Lowke Ltd Model Engineers Northampton. London and Manchester.?
Landing craft were used primarily to transport and deploy soldiers, equipment, vehicles, and supplies from ship to shore for the conduct of offensive military operations. During the second World War the British and Americans mass produced landing craft, modifying them throughout the war to perform a wide variety of tasks. Such craft were essential for amphibious operations and played a major role in the Normandy landings (1944). These craft were open-topped and lightly armoured and had a bow ramp, allowing delivery directly onto a beach.
Landing craft were used primarily to transport and deploy soldiers, equipment, vehicles, and supplies from ship to shore for the conduct of offensive military operations. During the second World War the British and Americans mass produced landing craft, modifying them throughout the war to perform a wide variety of tasks. Such craft were essential for amphibious operations and played a major role in the Normandy landings (1944). These craft were open-topped and lightly armoured and had a bow ramp, allowing delivery directly onto a beach.
CA: AAA
caption: LCT 908
caption: Landing craft tank 1943 No8. - Starboard broadside
caption: Landing craft tank 1943 No8. - Starboard stern quarter
caption: Landing craft tank 1943 No8. - port three quarter bow | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | Greenwich Ship models : their purpose and development from 1650 to the present : illustrated from the ship model collection of the National Maritime Museum LCT 908 1943 full hull ship models | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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