Appendix B
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Abbreviations Used for Certain Landing Boats and Ships in Amphibious Operations
| Abbreviation | Type | |
|---|---|---|
| LSD | Landing Ship Dock | |
| LST | Landing Ship Tank | |
| LSM | Landing Ship Medium | |
| LSI(L) | Landing Ship Infantry (Large) | |
| LCT | Landing Craft Tank | |
| LCC | Landing Craft Control | |
| LCM | Landing Craft Mechanized | |
| LCVP | Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel | |
| LCV | Landing Craft Vehicle | |
| LCPR | Landing Craft Personnel with ramp | |
| LCP(L) | Landing Craft Personnel (Large) | |
| LCS | Landing Craft Support | |
| LVT | Landing Vehicle Tracked | |
| LCR | Landing Craft Rubber |
Ships which support amphibious operations but which were not originally designed for seaborne attack, include those below. They are given in order of length.
| Abbreviation | Type | |
|---|---|---|
| CV | Aircraft Carrier | |
| BB | Battleship | |
| CA | Heavy Cruiser | |
| CL | Light Cruiser | |
| AO | Oiler | |
| CVE | Escort Aircraft Carrier | |
| APA | Attack Transport | |
| AKA | Attack Cargo Ship | |
| DD | Destroyer | |
| DE | Destroyer escort | |
| SS | Submarine | |
| AM | Minesweeper |
