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ALC 50
Photo: Alec Wilson from Khon Kaen, Thailand · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
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ALC50

Landing Craft (LCAC, LCM) · Australia · 1960
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ALC50

ALC 50
ALC 50 Photo: Alec Wilson from Khon Kaen, Thailand · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Payload
40
Speed
30
Beach Access
85
Range
50
Versatility
45
Reliability
70
Survivability
35
Sea-State Capability
25
Technology
20
Cost-Effectiveness
75
Origin Australia
CategoryLanding Craft (LCAC, LCM)
EraEarly Cold War
In service1960–1962
Operators1 countries
Quantity2
Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
48
Landing Craft (LCAC, LCM) MASS Rating
4/6
Early Cold War
47/68
All-Time
Landing Craft (LCAC, LCM) · 10 axes scored
Payload
40
Speed
30
Beach Access
85
Range
50
Versatility
45
Reliability
70
Survivability
35
Sea-State Capability
25
Technology
20
Cost-Effectiveness
75
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the landing craft (lcac, lcm) category.
01 / Overview
ALC 50
Country
Production
1960–1962
Quantity
2
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
LANDING CRAFT (LCAC, LCM) · EARLY COLD WAR
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
48
landing craft (lcac, lcm) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the landing craft (lcac, lcm) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification2MOD.2
  • Ships in Class2
  • In ServiceYes
◈Displacement & Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Full Load Displacement145 t
  • Length24.3 m
  • Beam7.3 m
▣Capacity1MOD.1
  • Troop Capacity100
◇Propulsion4MOD.4
  • PropulsionDiesel
  • Top Speed74 kn
  • Range1,130
  • Complement (crew)8
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1960Production started
  2. 1962Production ended
66
years in service
2
years in production
2
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
Type of internal combustion engine fuel, refined from crude oil.
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