Landing Ship, Tank

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The Landing Ship, Tank or LST was an American designed amphibious warfare ship used during World War II. As the name suggests, the ship was used to land heavy cargo such as tanks directly onto the shore without the need for docks or piers, and featured a large door and a ramp to facilitate this, as well as propellers protected against grounding and a special keel to keep the vessel upright during beaching. More than 1,000 ships were laid down during the war, seeing action in both the European and Pacific theaters.

Battlefield V
The Landing Ship, Tank appears as an unusable naval vessel in Battlefield V, added with the War in the Pacific Tides of War chapter. On the map Iwo Jima, many LSTs can be seen lining the beach and out to sea. It is possible they act in a similar vein to the LCAC from Battlefield 3, namely as spawn points for the United States Armed Forces land vehicles.