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Anchorage-class dock landing ship
Photo: U.S. Navy Photo by Photographer’s Mate 3rd Class Gregory Badger. · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
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Anchorage-classdocklandingship

Landing Ship Dock (LSD) · United States · 1968
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Anchorage-classdocklandingship

Anchorage-class dock landing ship
Anchorage-class dock landing ship Photo: U.S. Navy Photo by Photographer’s Mate 3rd Class Gregory Badger. · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Well Deck Capacity
75
Vehicle / Cargo Capacity
70
Landing-Craft Support
65
Endurance
60
Self-Defence
40
Versatility
80
Survivability
55
Aviation
50
Technology
45
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin United States
ManufacturerIngalls Shipbuilding
CategoryLanding Ship Dock (LSD)
EraCold War
In service1968–1972
Operators1 countries
Quantity5
Data Quality83%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
64
Landing Ship Dock (LSD) MASS Rating
2/2
Cold War
4/7
All-Time
Landing Ship Dock (LSD) · 10 axes scored
Well Deck Capacity
75
Vehicle / Cargo Capacity
70
Landing-Craft Support
65
Endurance
60
Self-Defence
40
Versatility
80
Survivability
55
Aviation
50
Technology
45
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the landing ship dock (lsd) category.
01 / Overview
Anchorage-class dock landing ship
Prime contractor
Production
1968–1972
Quantity
5
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
LANDING SHIP DOCK (LSD) · COLD WAR
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
90
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
64
landing ship dock (lsd) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the landing ship dock (lsd) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Propulsion2MOD.2
  • Top Speed22 kn
  • Complement (crew)18
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1968Production started
  2. 1972Production ended
58
years in service
4
years in production
5
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📚 Sources
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