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Alfange-classlargelandingcraft

Landing Craft (LCAC, LCM) · Portugal · 1965
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Alfange-classlargelandingcraft

* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Payload
40
Speed
30
Beach Access
80
Range
45
Versatility
50
Reliability
75
Survivability
35
Sea-State Capability
40
Technology
20
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin Portugal
ManufacturerAtlanticeagle Shipbuilding
CategoryLanding Craft (LCAC, LCM)
EraCold War
In service1965
Operators6 countries
Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
49
Landing Craft (LCAC, LCM) MASS Rating
19/21
Cold War
45/68
All-Time
Landing Craft (LCAC, LCM) · 10 axes scored
Payload
40
Speed
30
Beach Access
80
Range
45
Versatility
50
Reliability
75
Survivability
35
Sea-State Capability
40
Technology
20
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the landing craft (lcac, lcm) category.
01 / Overview
Alfange-class large landing craft
Country
Production
1965–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
LANDING CRAFT (LCAC, LCM) · COLD WAR
19
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
49
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
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1961First deployment: Portuguese Colonial War
  2. 1965Production started
61
years in service
6
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory3country · 9units
9active
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