In 1938, following the ISTDC's successful development of the infantry carrying LCA and close support LCS, inquires were made of the army as to the heaviest tank that might be employed in a landing operation.
In 1938, following the ISTDC's successful development of the infantry carrying LCA and close support LCS, attention turned to the means of efficiently delivering a tank to a beach. Inquires were made of the army as to the heaviest tank that might be employed in a landing operation.