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  • Member since
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  • From: South Carolina
LSM VS LST
Posted by torybear on Wednesday, April 8, 2015 10:37 PM
I just picked up a model of a LSM and wondered if these ships were used in the Atlantic theater of operations. A difference in the ships that I see is that the LST had a covered
Cargo bay while the LSM was open. The answer will determine the cargo content and paint scheme. Thanks
  • Member since
    November 2005
  • From: Formerly Bryan, now Arlington, Texas
Posted by CapnMac82 on Wednesday, April 8, 2015 10:53 PM

Similar to start, but LSTs quickly outgrew the LSMs--300' LOA versus 200' LOA, just to start.

LSM use was split between Atlantic operations and SW Pacific operations.

The closed over (and multi-level in later classes) LSTs had better at-sea performance in rougher weather and longer distances than the open-top LSMs.

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  • From: Mansfield, TX
Posted by EdGrune on Thursday, April 9, 2015 6:25 AM

LSMs served mostly in the Pacific.   Some served in Korea and later in Vietnam.    Some were transferred to other countries' navy, including Australia and South Vietnam.

Go to NAVSOURCE for pics & histories of LSMs

http://www.navsource.org/archives/10/14/14idx.htm

The Revell large LSM kit represents the early version,  all 20mm Oerlikon-armed.   Later versions included a 40mm in the raised bow tub and a LSM(R) version.  The LSM(R) sported a 5"/38 centerline in a decked-over well deck and a myriad of rocket launchers.   The Revell kit has several sets of holes which need to be drilled out according to the instructions - leading to rumors of future versions in the pipeline.

I don't have the particulars,  but other posts on the subject at the time the kit was released indicated that the M20 Greyhound and the M4 Sherman version included in the kit were not used in the Pacific where the LSM served.

Nautilus Models offers a new PE  fret which includes railing stanchions,  perforated cross-deck bridge,  stern anchor racking, and yardarm imperovements.  Mine is on order from Freetime Hobbies

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