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Naval ForcesUnited States

LCM-8 (Mike Boat)

Landing craft mechanizedFielded 1959Pending verification
Naval ForcesUSA
LCM-8 (Mike Boat)
Photo: 1st Lt. Isaac Lamberth · Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
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System
TypeLanding craft mechanized
Date of introduction1959
ProliferationAt least 11 countries
Crew4–6Med[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length22.27 m73 ftMed[1]
Beam6.4 m21 ftMed[1]
Draft1.234 m light; 1.60 m loadedMed[1]
Displacement (full load)111 tMed[1]
Propulsion and performance
Propulsion2-twin-pak GMC 6-71 or Gray Marine 6-71 diesel paired to 2 hydrostatic transmissions Detroit 12V-71 diesel enginesMed[1]
Speed12 kt22 km/hMed[1]
Summary

The LCM-8 ("Mike Boat") is a riverboat and mechanized landing craft used by the United States Navy and Army during the Vietnam War and subsequent operations. They are currently used by governments and private organizations throughout the world.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
AustraliaFranceIndiaCambodiaSouth KoreaLaosThailandTürkiyeUnited StatesVietnam
Sources
  1. LCM-8 (Mike Boat) American Landing Craft Mechanized (LCM), U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import
  • 2026-10-10 Added photo (Public domain)