Capabilities of various types of amphibious vehicles and control ships employed in transportation of U.S. troops. LVT 3-C (Landing Vehicle Craft Mark-3) underway at sea. LVTP-5 (Landing Vehicle Tracked Personnel Mark-5) on beachhead. LVT A-5 (Landing Vehicle Tracked Mark-5) on beach, equipped with howitzer. DUKW (six-wheel drive amphibious truck) underway at sea. Various types of control ships include DEC (Control Escort Vessel), PCEC (Patrol Craft Escort Communication ship),
Capabilities of various U.S. ships employed for transportation of troops and vehicles. U.S. Amphibious Force Flagship or AGC (Amphibious Command Ship) underway at sea. View of Joint Operations Center and Joint Communication centers aboard AGC. APA (Attack Transport Personnel) ship underway at sea. Troops move down a cargo net from APA onto a landing craft. Hospital Class APA ship underway at sea. AKA (Attack Cargo Ship) underway at sea. LCMs (Landing Crafts Mechanized) on deck of AKA. AKA at harbor.
Capabilities of U.S. LSD for transportation of troops and vehicles. LSD (Dock Landing Ship) underway at sea. It is primarily used for discharge of landing crafts. Troops aboard LSD. Two cranes on deck of ship. A helicopter lands on deck of the ship. Truck hoisted on deck of the ship.
Capabilities of U.S. APD for transportation of troops and vehicles. APD underway at sea. Equipment hoisted on deck of ship. Officer briefs troops aboard the ship. APD underway and shoreline in background.
Capabilities of U.S. LST (Landing Ship Tank) for transportation of troops and vehicles. LST underway at sea. Trucks on deck of the ship. Beached LST unloads supplies and troops. Troops on deck of LST. Sections of LST. LST unloads supplies. Helicopter on deck of ship. LST places causeways. Pontoon barges being unloaded from LST in water.
Capabilities of U.S. LSM (Landing Ship Medium), United States. LSM underway at sea. Various views of ship heading for a beach. LSM on the beach.