Using Landing Craft on a River (1 Viewer)

[Blowtorch]

If you're not into beach landings but still want one, use it with a bridge:

 

[Humbug]

The picture is not ver clear but I think you'll need a lot more floating devices than the
two landing crafts that are visible. Still a nice idea for a dio.

 

[binder001]

Basically that's a pontoon bridge (not unlike the one from Build-a-Rama) and the LCVPs are running their engines to counter the effects of the river's current. Otherwise the bridge might take on the shape of a rainbow and/or be pulled out of position by a strong current.

A good bridging scene might get expensive but it would be impressive!

Gary B.

 

[Mitch]

it would make a great subject for a dio. Shows how much fuel the allies had to use landing craft to stabalise a bridge
Mitch

 

[uksubs]

British used landing craft on the Rhine crossing + Bufflo, I've seen photos of the landing craft being driven up on tank transporters^&cool

 

[MC BOWEN]

Enjoyed the photo thanks for posting it MIke B.

 

[Cyber Field Marshall]

Very interesting pic, never scene landing craft used this way...ingenious use of existing resources. Thanks for sharing. ^&cool

 

[Fusilier]

Basically that's a pontoon bridge (not unlike the one from Build-a-Rama) and the LCVPs are running their engines to counter the effects of the river's current. Otherwise the bridge might take on the shape of a rainbow and/or be pulled out of position by a strong current.

A good bridging scene might get expensive but it would be impressive!

Gary B.

Gary is right, the use of the LCVPs are to maintain the position of the bridge. Since there is nothing to anchor such a temporary brigde to the river bottom, the landing craft are used to keep it from 'bowing' with the current.

Noah