Landing craft utility

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A landing craft utility (LCU) is a type of boat used by amphibious forces to transport equipment and troops to the shore. They are capable of transporting tracked or wheeled vehicles and troops from amphibious assault ships to beachheads or piers.

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Image: Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Travis M. Burns, United States Navy, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.