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HASKELL CLASS ATTACK TRANSPORT
The
Haskell-class attack transports were amphibious assault
ships of the United States Navy. They were designed to
transport 1,500 troops and their combat equipment, and
land them on hostile shores with the ships' landing
craft.
Created in
1944, The Haskells were very active in the World War
II Pacific Theater, landing Marines and Army troops and
transporting casualties at Iwo Jima and Okinawa. Ships
of the class were among the first Allied ships to
enter Tokyo Bay at the end of World War II, landing the
first occupation troops at Yokosuka. A few of
the Haskell class were reactivated for the Korean War,
with some staying in service into the Vietnam War.
The 23
main boats were the 36-foot-long LCVP. The LCVP was
designed to carry 36 equipped troops. The other two
landing craft were the 50-foot-long LCM, capable of
carrying 60 troops or 30 tons of cargo. They also
carried one gig.
A total of
117 Haskell ships were launched, in 1944 and 1945. The
Haskell class ships were armed with one 5"/38 caliber
gun, twelve Bofors 40 mm L/60 guns (one quad mount, four
dual mounts), and ten Oerlikon 20 mm guns.
we builds this primarily wood Haskell class model at 27"
long (1/200 scale), 38" long (1/144 scale), and 54" long
(1/100 scale). The photos presented here are of a 27"
long model. For transport ships, the landing craft are
essential and we urge you to spend time on the
authenticity of all model makers' ships to appreciate
our details. If you care most about accuracy,
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Learn more about
Haskell class attack transport here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haskell-class_attack_transport
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