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LCM-8larger figure on 1 of 1
Rigid Raiderlarger figure on 0 of 1
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Measured figures
Length
Single source73 ft 7 ⁄ 12 in (22.265 m)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | LCM-8 | Rigid Raider |
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| Name | LCM-8[source] | — |
| In service | 1959 to present[source] | — |
| Type | Mechanized landing craft[source] | — |
| Propulsion | (original) 4, 2-twin-pak GMC 6-71 or Gray Marine 6-71 diesel paired to 2 hydrostatic transmissions Detroit 12V-71 diesel engines, twin screws[source] | — |
| Capacity | M48 Patton , M60 tank or 200 troops[source] | — |
| Armament | 2 × .50 caliber M2 Browning machine guns[source] |
6.5 m (21 ft 4 in)[source]
light
Single sourceLoaded
Single source4 ft 7 ⁄ 12 in (1.234 m) light 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m) loaded[source]
light
Single sourceLoaded
Single source57.8 long tons (58.7 t) light 111.4 long tons (113.2 t) loaded[source]
Maximum; light
Single sourceMaximum; Loaded
Single source12 knots (22 km/h) light 9 knots (17 km/h) loaded[source]
In excess of
Single sourceIn excess of 120 nautical miles (220 km)[source]
6-cylinder turbo-diesel
Single source6-cylinder turbo-diesel , 240 hp (180 kW)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| Country of origin | United States[source]Inventory Origin column; table 6, row 8, cell 6; revision 1377745376; retrieved 2026-09-30 | United Kingdom[source]Inventory Origin column; table 2, row 3, cell 2; revision 1373375989; retrieved 2026-09-30 |
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| Troops | — | 10 Royal Marines (2 crew, 8 fully equipped troops)[source] |
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| Role | — | fast raiding and assault craft[source]Exact source equipment subject, not its payload or a supported platform |
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