The LCM was the most widely used type of tank-carrying landing craft in WWII and more than 8,500 were built in American yards between 1942 and 1945. As British had no tank-carrying craft lighter than the LCT, LCMs were also adopted by the Royal Navy. LCMs could be either carried on ships or towed across the English Channel. As tanks grew larger and heavier, the LCM (3) was developed with a longer hull and greater buoyancy, which allowed tanks of up to 30 pounds to be carried. This highly-detailed plastic model kit is an accurate representation of the military vehicle.