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Balikpapan-class landing craft heavy
Photo: US_Navy_110428-F-HS649-123_Landing_Craft_Heavy_(LCH)_L126_HMAS_Balikpapan_transits_through_Segond_Channel.jpg: U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Tony · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
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Balikpapan-classlandingcraftheavy

Landing Craft (LCAC, LCM) · Australia · 1971
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Balikpapan-classlandingcraftheavy

Balikpapan-class landing craft heavy
Balikpapan-class landing craft heavy Photo: US_Navy_110428-F-HS649-123_Landing_Craft_Heavy_(LCH)_L126_HMAS_Balikpapan_transits_through_Segond_Channel.jpg: U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Tony · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
MASS (Military Archive Scoring System) 60
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Payload
60
Speed
40
Beach Access
85
Range
50
Versatility
65
Reliability
80
Survivability
45
Sea-State Capability
50
Technology
40
Cost-Effectiveness
75
Methodology ↗ → Landing Craft (LCAC, LCM) ranking
Origin Australia
ManufacturerWalkers Limited
CategoryLanding Craft (LCAC, LCM)
EraCold War
In service1971–1974
Operators3 countries
Quantity8
⬇ Overview
⚙ Specs
⊕ History
⊕ Operators
⚖ MASS Score
📚 Sources
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
⊟ Landing Craft (LCAC, LCM)ranking ↗methodology ↗
60
Landing Craft (LCAC, LCM) MASS Rating
11/21
Cold War
20/68
All-Time
Landing Craft (LCAC, LCM) · 10 axes scored
Payload
60
Speed
40
Beach Access
85
Range
50
Versatility
65
Reliability
80
Survivability
45
Sea-State Capability
50
Technology
40
Cost-Effectiveness
75
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the landing craft (lcac, lcm) category.
01 / Overview
Balikpapan-class landing craft heavy
Category
Landing Craft (LCAC, LCM)
Country
Australia
Prime contractor
Walkers Limited
Production
1971–1974
Quantity
8
Operators
3 countries
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
LANDING CRAFT (LCAC, LCM) · COLD WAR
11
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
MASS SCORE ↗
60
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
◎Identification7MOD.7
  • Hull ClassificationLCH
  • Ship TypeLanding Craft Heavy
  • BuilderWalkers Limited
  • Commissioned1971
  • Ships in Class8
  • Roleheavy landing craft
  • In ServiceYes
◈Displacement & Dimensions5MOD.5
  • Light Displacement320 t
  • Full Load Displacement517 t
  • Length44.5 m
  • Beam10.1 m
  • Draft2 m
▣Capacity5MOD.5
  • Troop Capacity400
  • Vehicle Capacity3 Leopard 1 tanks or 2 M1 Abrams tanks, 13 M113 APCs, 23 Quarter Tonne trucks, or 4 LARC-V
  • Cargo Deadweight180 t
  • Well DeckNo
  • Ro-Ro CapabilityYes
◇Propulsion4MOD.4
  • PropulsionDiesel
  • Top Speed18.5 kn
  • Range5,556
  • Complement (crew)16
◆Aviation2MOD.2
▤Self-Defense3MOD.3
⬢Fleet Status3MOD.3
  • Completed8
  • Active6
  • Retired2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1971Production started
  2. 1974Production ended
55
years in service
3
years in production
8
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries3country
AustraliaACTIVEPapua New GuineaACTIVEPhilippinesACTIVE
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
Diesel
Type of internal combustion engine fuel, refined from crude oil.
Ro-Ro
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.
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Landing Craft (LCAC, LCM) Cold War Australia Walkers Limited
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