The U.S. Army’s LCM-8 has been in service since 1959 and has a payload capacity of 53.5 long tons (54.4 tons) of cargo, but a slow speed of 12 knots (22 km/h) light (unladen) and 9 knots (17 km/h) loaded.  The LCM-8 cannot carry an Army M1A2 tank because the tank weighs more than 54.4 tons. The … Continue reading Despite Setback, U.S. Army Forges Ahead with Maneuver Support Vessel (Light)