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According to NavSource he is correct:

http://www.navsource.org/archives/10/160001.htm
Displacement 1,625 t.(lt), 4,080 t.(fl) (sea-going draft w/1675 ton load)
Length 328' o.a.
Beam 50'
Draft
(light) - 2' 4" fwd, 7' 6" aft
(sea-going) 8' 3" fwd, 14' 1" aft
(landing) 3' 11" fwd, 9' 10" aft (landing w/500 ton load)
Speed 12 kts. (maximum)
Endurance 24,000 miles @ 9kts. while displacing 3960 tons
Yamato, IMO the best looking Battleship.
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Wow [X(]

I wonder why they had such long legs, anyone know?

It looks like it carried quite alot of fuel (for its size)

4,080 Tons fully loaded - 500 ton load - 1,625 tons light= 1955 tons left

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FWIW, you -do- get points for at least the LCI(G) ships (they're worth 2 each).  The standard LCI barges, i don't know.
 
And the LCI(G,M,R) ships are worthless.  They have no portage capacity, and the do *NOT* fullfill their role of suppressing enemy fire during an invasion.  I tested these guys extensively, and they do nothing for a TF except to add targets.
 
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Nope, they don't work. Never have, either...
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ORIGINAL: Terminus

Nope, they don't work. Never have, either...
They are just there to look good...kind of like someone else I know.
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Hey! Just what are you inferring?[:-]
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That me and GF/potential ex look good?[:'(]
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Eh?[&:]
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Niceguy said "They are there to just look good"..........
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Everthing you could want to know about Allied Landing Craft can be found here...

http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USMC/re ... l#contents

Staff Officer's Field Manual for Amphibious Operations
(Especially as it Pertains to the Pacific Ocean Area.)
Organization, Technical and Logistical Data
Here's a link to:
Treespider's Grand Campaign of DBB

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