The Landing Ship Medium is an American amphibious assault ship.
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The Landing Ship Medium (LSM) was what its name suggests: a medium sized landing ship that filled the gap between the smaller Landing Craft Tank (LCT) and the larger Landing Ship Tank (LST). Developed for the war in the Pacific, the type has been mass produced for the United States Navy between May 1944 and November 1945, which totalled 498 transport ships as well as an additional 60 rocket ships designed to deliver heavy fire support in landing operations. The transport version was capable of loading five medium tanks or six LVTs and accommodating their crews, which could leave the cargo bay through a large ramp at the bow. These ships had a second anchor at the rear that allowed them to pull themselves off shore when they have unloaded their cargo. LSMs took part in many large scale amphibious operations from mid 1944 onwards until the end of the war.
In BattleGroup42, the LSM is a formidable base for landing operations, providing the attacking force with tanks and screen them against enemy aircraft. The helmsman steers the boat and controls the bow ramp similar to other landing craft in the mod. Armament-wise, the ship is equipped with one twin Bofors 40mm gun and four 20mm Oerlikon guns for anti-air defence as well as to suppress any soft-skinned targets near the shoreline. Three M4A1 Sherman or M4A2 Sherman tanks spawn inside, which can be very useful for spearheading against enemy coastal defenses.
The landing ships can be found exclusively on conquest mode in maps such as 4305-Battle of Attu, 4208-Gavutu Islands, and 4508-Yamashita Treasure.
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