The landing craft, vehicle, personnel (LCVP) or Higgins boat was a landing craft used extensively by the Allied forces in amphibious landings in World War II. Typically constructed from plywood, this shallow-draft, barge-like boat could ferry a roughly platoon-sized complement of 36 men to shore at 12 knots (14 mph; 22 km/h).

2022年6月6日 · The Landing Craft Vehicle & Personnel abbreviated as LCVP or "Higging Boat" was the indispensable marine craft needed to wage the allied offensive, from the European Threater, via North Africa and Italy and the Pacific, taking part in …

Also known as Higgins Boats, Landing Craft Vehicle, Personnel (LCVP) craft were used for amphibious landings in World War II and the Korean War. The first draft boat was created by...

2023年6月21日 · The landing craft, vehicle, personnel (LCVP) – or Higgins boat – was used by the Allies to conduct amphibious operations during the Second World War. The small vessel was designed to carry a platoon of soldiers from ship to shore, and it …

A landing craft vehicle personnel or landing craft, vehicle, personnel (LCVP) is any of a variety of amphibious landing craft designed to transport troops or armoured vehicles from ship to shore during amphibious landings.

The Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel (LCVP) or Higgins boat was a landing craft used extensively in amphibious landings in World War II. The craft was designed by Andrew Higgins of Louisiana, United States, based on boats made for operating in swamps and marshes.

The landing craft, vehicle, personnel (LCVP) or Higgins boat was a landing craft used extensively in amphibious landings in World War II. Higgins designed and produced two basic classes of military craft.