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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the landing ship tank (lst) category.
01 / Overview
Alligator-class landing ship
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1964–1975
Quantity
14
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
LANDING SHIP TANK (LST) · COLD WAR
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the landing ship tank (lst) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification4MOD.4
- Hull Classificationlarge landing ship
- Ship TypeLanding ship, tank
- Commissioned1965
- Ships in Class14
◈Displacement & Dimensions5MOD.5
- Light Displacement3,400 t
- Full Load Displacement4,360 t
- Length100 m
- Beam9.9 m
- Draft3.66 m
▣Capacity5MOD.5
- Troop Capacity300
- Vehicle Capacity20 tanks, or 40 AFVs
- Cargo Deadweight1,000 t
- Well DeckYes
- Ro-Ro CapabilityYes
◇Propulsion4MOD.4
- PropulsionDiesel
- Shaft Power6,711 kW
- Top Speed16 kn
- Complement (crew)55
◆Self-Defense2MOD.2
- Main Gun1 dual 57 mm/70 cal DP
- Self-Defense SAM3 × SA-N-5 SAM positions
▤Fleet Status6MOD.6
- Completed14
- Active3
- Planned15
- Cancelled1
- Lost1
- Retired10
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1964Production started
- 1975Production ended
- 1992Entered service
62
years in service
11
years in production
14
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
LANDING SHIP TANK (LST) RANKING Landing Ship Tank (LST) · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
19LANDING SHIP TANK (LST)3COLD WAR · LANDING SHIP TANK (LST)439RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS13PERFORMANCE/PRICE · LANDING SHIP TANK (LST)
ⓘ Rankings are within theLanding Ship Tank (LST)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
Type of internal combustion engine fuel, refined from crude oil.
Ro-Ro (Roll-on/Roll-off) capability enables vehicles and equipment to be driven on/off a ship via ramps, facilitating rapid vehicle loading/unloading for amphibious operations.
A recessed area at the stern of certain amphibious warships, allowing landing craft or vehicles to enter/exit the vessel directly from the water.
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