LCM 394 (1943); Warship; Landing craft
Scale: 1:24. Builder's full hull model of 'LCM 394' (1943), a tank landing craft. Model is decked and equipped. The name ‘LCM 394’ is on the port and starboard bows and stern. Plaques inscribed ‘40' B.P. x 13'6" beam’, ‘L.C.M.(mark 1) built by D Badcock (Marine) Ltd Engine installation by Stephens, Smith & Co. Ltd. for H.M. Admiralty Completed: - M.L.C.39 M.L.C.40 M.L.C.41 M.L.C.42 L.C.M.179 L.C.M.180 L.C.M.181 L.C.M.182 L.C.M.183 L.C.M.184 L.C.M.389 L.C.M.390 L.C.M.391 L.C.M.392 L.C.M.393 L.C.M.394 L.C.M.395 L.C.M.396 Scale 1/2in to 1ft’ 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.
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Object Details
ID: | SLR2536 |
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Collection: | Ship models |
Type: | Full hull model |
Display location: | Display - Sea Things Gallery |
Creator: | Bassett-Lowke Ltd |
Vessels: | LCM 394 (1945) |
Date made: | circa 1943 |
People: | D Badcock (Marine) Ltd |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | Overall model and case: 444 x 783 x 374 mm |
Parts: | LCM 394 (1943); Warship; Landing craft |
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