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Atsumi-class tank landing ship
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Landing Ship Tank (LST) · Japan · 1972
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Atsumi-class tank landing ship
Atsumi-class tank landing ship Photo: 海上自衛隊 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Beaching Capability
75
Vehicle / Cargo Capacity
60
Range
50
Self-Defence
30
Reliability
85
Versatility
70
Survivability
40
Sea-Keeping
75
Technology
65
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin Japan
CategoryLanding Ship Tank (LST)
EraCold War
In service1972–1977
Operators1 countries
Quantity3
Data Quality83%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
64
Landing Ship Tank (LST) MASS Rating
4/11
Cold War
26/46
All-Time
Landing Ship Tank (LST) · 10 axes scored
Beaching Capability
75
Vehicle / Cargo Capacity
60
Range
50
Self-Defence
30
Reliability
85
Versatility
70
Survivability
40
Sea-Keeping
75
Technology
65
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the landing ship tank (lst) category.
01 / Overview
Atsumi-class tank landing ship
Country
Production
1972–1977
Quantity
3
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
LANDING SHIP TANK (LST) · COLD WAR
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
76
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
64
landing ship tank (lst) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the landing ship tank (lst) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification7MOD.7
  • Hull ClassificationLanding Ship Tank (LST)
  • Ship Typetank landing ship
  • BuilderSasebo Heavy Industries
  • Commissioned1972
  • Ships in Class3
  • Rolelogistic support and heavy construction equipment transport
  • In ServiceNo
◈Displacement & Dimensions5MOD.5
  • Light Displacement1,500 t
  • Full Load Displacement2,400 t
  • Length89 m
  • Beam13 m
  • Draft2.7 m
▣Capacity4MOD.4
◇Propulsion4MOD.4
  • PropulsionDiesel
  • Shaft Power3,281 kW
  • Top Speed25.9 kn
  • Complement (crew)100
◆Aviation4MOD.4
▤Self-Defense3MOD.3
⬢Fleet Status8MOD.8
  • Completed3
  • Active0
  • Under Construction0
  • Planned3
  • Cancelled0
  • Lost0
  • Retired3
  • Preserved0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1972Production started
  2. 1977Production ended
54
years in service
5
years in production
3
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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