Technical information
| Type | Medium landing ship (Rocket) |
| Displacement | 1175 BRT |
| Length | 203 feet (oa) |
| Complement | 5+76 men |
| Armament | 1 5" DP gun 2 40mm AA (1x2) 3 20mm AA (3x1) rocket launchers |
| Max speed | 13 knots |
| Engines | Diesel engines, 2 shafts |
| Notes on class | Modified LSM's. Fitted with rocket launchers to provide close in support during amphibious landings. |
All ships of the LSM(R) 188 class
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| USS LSM(R) 188 (LSM(R) 188) | ||
| USS LSM(R) 189 (LSM(R) 189) | ||
| USS LSM(R) 190 (LSM(R) 190) | Lost on 4 May 1945 | |
| USS LSM(R) 191 (LSM(R) 191) | ||
| USS LSM(R) 192 (LSM(R) 192) | ||
| USS LSM(R) 193 (LSM(R) 193) | ||
| USS LSM(R) 194 (LSM(R) 194) | Lost on 4 May 1945 | |
| USS LSM(R) 195 (LSM(R) 195) | Lost on 3 May 1945 | |
| USS LSM(R) 196 (LSM(R) 196) | ||
| USS LSM(R) 197 (LSM(R) 197) | ||
| USS LSM(R) 198 (LSM(R) 198) | ||
| USS LSM(R) 199 (LSM(R) 199) | ||
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US Navy (more on See all Medium landing ship (Rocket) classes.
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