The first tank-landing ships were built to British requirements by converting existing ships the UK and the US then collaborated upon a joint design. The LSTs served across the globe during World War II including in the Pacific War and in the European theatre. The twin propellers and rudders had protection from grounding. The LST had a flat keel that allowed the ship to be beached and stay upright. The bow had a large door that could open, deploy a ramp and unload vehicles. The LST had a highly specialized design that enabled ocean crossings as well as shore groundings. The shallow draft and bow doors and ramps.Įnabled amphibious assaults on almost any beach. Landing Ship, Tank ( LST), or tank landing ship, is the naval designation for ships first developed during World War II (1939–1945) to support amphibious operations by carrying tanks, vehicles, cargo, and landing troops directly onto a low slope beach with no docks or piers. Amphibious assault ship of World War II A Canadian LST off-loads an M4 Sherman during the Allied invasion of Sicily in 1943
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