LCI history

The Americans wanted to have, before the Second World War, a landing ship capable of carrying several hundred of soldiers (200 and 250 equipped infantrymen).

American engineers developped a large ship, the LCI (Landing Craft Infantry), longer than 48 meters and capable of moving at a speed of 12 knots. Heavily armed against air attacks, the LCI landed its men thanks to two wood bridges, arranged on each side. Soldiers must descend along the ramp to reach the ground.

Many American soldiers were landed from LCI ships during the amphibious assault on D-Day. On Omaha Beach, the German gunners killed or injured one by one the American soldiers who were descending the long wooden ramp before even managing to reach the beach.

LCI sheet

Country creator/user : USA
Name: LCI

Crew: 29
Propulsion: 2 x 4 Gray-Marine
Capacity: 200 soldiers with equipment
Armament : one 75 mm gun, one 40 mm gun, two 20 mm guns

Weight: 240,000 kg
Speed: 12 knots
Lenght: 48,30 m

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