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Bay-class landing ship
Photo: LA(Phot) Brett Turner · Wikimedia Commons · OGL v1.0
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Landing Ship Dock (LSD) · United Kingdom · 2006
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Bay-classlandingship

Bay-class landing ship
Bay-class landing ship Photo: LA(Phot) Brett Turner · Wikimedia Commons · OGL v1.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Well Deck Capacity
85
Vehicle / Cargo Capacity
80
Landing-Craft Support
75
Endurance
70
Self-Defence
60
Versatility
85
Survivability
70
Aviation
65
Technology
75
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin United Kingdom
ManufacturerSwan Hunter
CategoryLanding Ship Dock (LSD)
EraPost-Cold War
In service2006–2007
Operators2 countries
Quantity4
Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
76
Landing Ship Dock (LSD) MASS Rating
1/2
Post-Cold War
1/7
All-Time
Landing Ship Dock (LSD) · 10 axes scored
Well Deck Capacity
85
Vehicle / Cargo Capacity
80
Landing-Craft Support
75
Endurance
70
Self-Defence
60
Versatility
85
Survivability
70
Aviation
65
Technology
75
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the landing ship dock (lsd) category.
01 / Overview
Bay-class landing ship
Prime contractor
Production
2006–2007
Quantity
4
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
LANDING SHIP DOCK (LSD) · POST-COLD WAR
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
76
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
◎Displacement & Dimensions1MOD.1
  • Full Load Displacement16,160 t
◈Capacity1MOD.1
  • Troop Capacity356
▣Propulsion2MOD.2
  • Top Speed18 kn
  • Complement (crew)70
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2006Production started
  2. 2007Production ended
  3. 2008First deployment: Operation Atalanta
20
years in service
1
years in production
4
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
📚 Sources
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