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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the landing craft (lcac, lcm) category.
01 / Overview
Gus-class LCAC
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
LANDING CRAFT (LCAC, LCM) · COLD WAR
14
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the landing craft (lcac, lcm) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification5MOD.5
- Ship TypeLanding Craft Air Cushion
- Commissioned1969
- Ships in Class32
- Rolemedium-sized assault hovercraft
- In ServiceNo
◈Displacement & Dimensions3MOD.3
- Light Displacement27 t
- Length21.4 m
- Beam7.8 m
▣Capacity2MOD.2
- Troop Capacity25
- Ro-Ro CapabilityYes
◇Propulsion5MOD.5
- PropulsionGas Turbine
- Shaft Power5,256 kW
- Top Speed60 kn
- Range230
- Complement (crew)6
◆Fleet Status2MOD.2
- Completed32
- Retired32
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1969Production started
- 1974Production ended
57
years in service
5
years in production
32
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
LANDING CRAFT (LCAC, LCM) RANKING Landing Craft (LCAC, LCM) · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
28LANDING CRAFT (LCAC, LCM)14COLD WAR · LANDING CRAFT (LCAC, LCM)993RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS15PERFORMANCE/PRICE · LANDING CRAFT (LCAC, LCM)
ⓘ Rankings are within theLanding Craft (LCAC, LCM)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
A type of internal combustion engine that generates power using a turbine driven by gas expansion.
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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