120ft Motor Lighter
Australian Army 120ft motor lighter AV2050 during World War II
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| Name: | 120ft Motor Lighter |
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| Completed: | ~50 |
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| Type: | Motor Lighter |
| Tonnage: | 250 tons |
| Length: | 120 ft (37 m) |
| Beam: | 24 ft (7.3 m) |
| Draught: | 9 ft (2.7 m) |
| Propulsion: | Diesel engines |
The 120ft Motor Lighter was a class of lighters designed by the Australian Shipbuilding Board during World War II and built for the Royal Australian Navy, Australian Army, Royal Australian Air Force, Royal Navy and the US Army.
The lighters were 120 feet (37 m) in length, 9 feet (2.7 m) depth and 24 feet (7.3 m) breadth and cost about $120,000 each to build.
The Royal Australian Navy ordered three refrigerator, two stores and nine water variants.
Thirty one vessels were ordered by the Australian Army.
The Royal Australian Air Force ordered five vessels.
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