The landing craft mechanized (LCM) is a military landing craft designed for carrying personnel and vehicles from ship to shore without requiring a pier or other shore-based structure. Multiple different models with varying size, capacity, and power plants were produced starting in 1920.

The LCM-8 (" Mike Boat ") is a river boat and mechanized landing craft used by the United States Navy and Army during the Vietnam War and subsequent operations. They are currently used by governments and private organizations throughout the world. The acronym stands for "Landing Craft Mechanized, Mark 8".

2022年10月12日 · The MSV (L) will replace the Landing Craft Mechanized-8, (LCM-8,) a Vietnam-era watercraft that is unable to transport some of today's equipment due to the weight of modern combat vehicles.

2022年11月14日 · It’s set to replace the Army’s less-capable Vietnam-era Landing Craft Mechanized-8 (LCM-8), which is nearing the end of its service life.

2023年11月23日 · Under the new contract, Birdon and Austal will build a total of 18 vessels to replace 15 LMC8s. These will equip the Army’s new “Littoral Lift Groups” which will be stood up in Brisbane, Cairns, and Darwin from next year. According to the Minister for Defence Industry, Pat Conroy, the first new LCM will be delivered in 2026.

The Landing Craft Mechanized (LCM) was used in Army and Joint combat, stability, and support to civil authority operations for over 50 years. The LCM is the Army’s smallest, most practical capability to conduct operational maneuver within the littorals to achieve tactical success, move operationally ready forces by water to austere access ...

It dramatically improves the current LCM-8 and provides the optimal combination of performance, operational flexibility and life-cycle cost while maintaining the reliability and versatility of the Army’s current craft.

2024年1月1日 · On Thursday 24 November, the Australian Government announced that the West Australian shipbuilder Austal would build the Army’s new medium landing craft designed by NSW shipbuilder, Birdon. That’s good news for three reasons. The first is that this a capability upgrade that Defence urgently needs.

LCM in Army commonly refers to Landing Craft, Mechanized, which is a type of vessel designed to transport troops and equipment from sea to shore, particularly during amphibious operations. Explore categories such as Military and Transportation for more information.

2011年9月7日 · The LCM 8 is a medium size landing craft, designed for the landing in a Logistic Over The Shore (LOTS) operation of troops, wheeled and tracked vehicles or general cargo. The LCM-8 can...