landing craft tank

English

Alternative forms

• Landing Craft, Tank
• tank landing craft - TLC

Noun

landing craft tank (plural landing craft tanks)

1. (military, nautical) an amphibious assault water vessel designed to transport a tank across water to directly onto shore, where the tank may roll off the vessel onto the shore, while under enemy fire. [WWII]

Synonyms

• LCT (abbreviation)

Related terms

• landing ship tank
• Landing Craft, Mechanised