Despite the recent naval invasion of Sweden going well, there are still lessons to be learned for future conflict and fighting. While the use of decommissioned destroyers to achieve tactical and strategic surprise has been a resounding success in Oland and Gotland, future operations may not be so lucky. Due to the damage caused by a high speed impact with on a destroyer's keel, this tactic is a costly and prohibitively expensive one should it be done en masse. The German Empire - as a way to avoid future costs - has started to look into the possibility of a dedicated landing craft, able to bring heavy equipment and supplies to any beach while also allowing for it to be de-beached with little to no hull damage.

Landungsfahrzeug Panzer A:

Displacement:

1,780 long tons (1,809 t) light
3,880 long tons (3,942 t) full load

Length: 327 ft 9 in (99.90 m)

Beam: 50 ft (15 m)

Draught:

Unloaded :
3 ft 4 in (1.02 m) bow
7 ft 6 in (2.29 m) stern
Loaded :
8 ft 2 in (2.49 m) bow
14 ft 1 in (4.29 m) stern

Propulsion: 2 × MAN diesel engines, two shafts, twin rudders, developing 1900 HP

Speed: 12 knots (14 mph; 22 km/h)

Boats & landingcraft carried: 2 to 6 "PiLB 39" type personnel landing craft (entered service in 1940 IRL)

Troops: About 140 officers and other ranks

Complement: 8 to 10 officers, 100 to 115 enlisted

Armament: 1 × 8.8 cm/76 (3.46") SK C/32 6 × 37 mm Flak 37 Cannons 8 × 20 mm Flak 20 Cannons 4 × MG-34 (7.62 mm) machine guns