Appendix B
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Abbreviations Used for Certain Landing Boats and Ships in Amphibious Operations

Ships and boats designed especially for amphibious operations are listed below. They appear in order of size from largest to smallest in length.

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

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