This was the most numerous of the British landing craft with a production total of 1.929 being built...they were first used at Narvik,.... Decals are available from stock. See our Decal Section for illustrations.
Six hundred of these Landing Craft were built in the UK between 1940 and 1944 and resultantly they participated in the numerous aphibious landings that included Norway, Dieppe, Operation Torch, Sicily, Salerno and Anzio as well as Normandy. Decals are available from stock. See our Decal Section for illustrations.
The LCP(L) was supplied to the British by the US and initially were given the name of R-Boats. They were used on Commando raids and the larger amphibious assaults such as the disastrous Dieppe raid on 19th August 1942. They also took part in the D-Day Landings in Normandy, although mainly as Survey Craft, Rescue Launches and as guides for the larger landing craft.
Our waterline model comes with optional parts for both the unarmoured early version, suitable for Dieppe, and for the later armoured type as used on D-Day. With one exception all photographs are of this model. The tilt hoops shown are not supplied with the kit.
Decals are available from the Dan Taylor Modelworks range.
In early 1942 the US Navy requested designs for a larger craft than the existing LCVP capable of landing a light tank. Higgins Industries responded with the LCM2, building the prototype in only 60 hours! 3,400 were built before being superseded by the LCM3 which could carry a 30ton tank, although in practice their usual task was to carry troops (up to 120) or cargo (up to 60,000 Lbs.) to the beach head. First seeing action in November 1943 at Tarawa, and in every subsequent "island hopping" operation across the Pacific, they also saw combat in the Mediterranean and North Atlantic theatres, as well as in the Korean war. They were also used by the British who usually dispensed with the two .50cal. MGs fitted to the US vessels. This model comes with a keel, rudders, propellors, etc but is also available as a waterline model as LCM3W. Unlike the plastic kit manufacturers, we have produced an accurately scaled model of this craft which we believe to be the most accurate to date, even reproducing the ever present "oil canning" effect so prevalent in all the photographs of this craft. Both British and American crew are available as sets FIG069 and Fig070 respectively. Decals are available from stock. See our Decal Section for illustrations. See more 1/76 Landing Craft in the Accurate Armour section and in the Milicast Premiere Range British section.
First seeing action in November 1943 at Tarawa, and in every subsequent "island hopping" operation accross the Pacific, they also saw combat in the Mediterranean and North Atlantic theatres, as well as in the Korean war. They were also used by the British who usually dispensed with the two .50cal. MG's fitted to the US vessels.
The LCP(L) was a development of the Higgins Eureka boat with a draft of only 18 inches!. With a crew of 3, they carried 25 fully laden troops or 8,100lbs. of cargo. They saw action on both theatres including the North African landings (Torch), Guadalcanal, Salerno, Tarawa and in Normandy.
Please note, this is a waterline kit.
The LCP(R) was an obvious development of the LCP(L); the latter requiring disembarkation via the sides. With the redesigned hull the load increased to 39 troops or 8,595Lbs. of cargo. They too saw action on both theatres including the North African landings (Torch), Guadalcanal, Salerno, Tarawa and even in Normandy.
The LCI(L) was the largest of the personnel carriers, carrying 180 troops and a crew of 24 (3 Officers and 21 Other Ranks). Later vessels could carry 210 fully-equipped troops...
