Warmaster - Landing craft LWS 1, 1/72

Product detailed description

Metal finished model of the German LWS 1 amphibious tractor.

The model is a metal replica in a precise 1:72 scale with plastic accessories.

Dimensions: length 11.9 cm, width 4.38 cm

Classification: Wehrmacht

About the LWS:
The LWS (Landing craft, Water, Screw) is a landing craft developed during World War II for the Allied forces. It had a wooden hull with aluminum plywood and was powered by two screws, which allowed it to reach speeds of up to 9 knots. It was 15.85 meters long and 4.27 meters wide. It was designed to carry up to 36 fully armed soldiers and their equipment, or up to 3 tons of cargo. The LWS was deployed in several major military operations, including the Normandy landings on D-Day and the Anzio landings during the Italian campaign. It was also deployed in combat in the Pacific. After the end of World War II, some LWS were sold to civilian users, and some remained in service with the military forces of certain countries, such as France and the Netherlands.