Landing Ship, Tank (LST) 1942-2002 (New Vanguard)

Rottman, Gordon L./ Bryan, Tony (ILT)

Osprey Publishing（2005/12発売）

• 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 48 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9781841769233
• DDC分類 623.8256

Full Description

The Landing Ship Tank (LST) is one of the most famous of the many World War II amphibious warfare ships.

Capable of discharging its cargo directly on to shore and extracting itself, the LST provided the backbone of all Allied landings between 1943 and 1945, notably during the D-Day invasion. Through its history, the LST saw service from late 1942 until late 2002, when the US Navy decommissioned the USS Frederick (LST-1184), the last ship of its type.

This book reveals the development and use of the LST, including its excellence beyond its initial design expectations.

Contents

Introduction
Design and development of the LST
Variants and users
Weapons and tactics
Operational history
Bibliography
Color plate commentary
Index