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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the amphibious assault ships (lha/lhd) category.
01 / Overview
Gypsy-class salvage lifting vessel
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1945–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT SHIPS (LHA/LHD) · WORLD WAR II
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
32
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the amphibious assault ships (lha/lhd) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification5MOD.5
- Hull ClassificationLSM(R)-188-class Landing Ship Medium (Rocket)
- Ship TypeLanding Ship Medium (Rocket)
- Builder / ShipyardCharleston Navy Yard
- Ships in Class12
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement2MOD.2
- Light Displacement758 t
- Full Load Displacement1,175 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length (overall)62 m
- Beam10.36 m
- Draft2.34 m
◇Complement2MOD.2
- Total Complement81
- Officers5
◆Propulsion8MOD.8
- PropulsionDiesel
- Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)diesel direct drive
- Number of Engines2
- Shaft Power2,088 kW
- Shafts / Screws2
- Top Speed13.2 kn
- Range5,000
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
▤Gun Armament4MOD.4
- Main Gun5" /38 caliber gun
- Main Gun Calibre127 mm
- Main Gun Count1
- Secondary Guns40 mm Bofors guns and 20 mm Oerlikon cannons
⬢Missile Armament3MOD.3
▲Underwater Warfare3MOD.3
◎Aviation3MOD.3
◈Sensors & Combat Systems3MOD.3
▣Survivability5MOD.5
- CBRN CitadelNo
- DegaussingNo
- Hull Materialsteel
- Stealth ShapingNo
- Automated Damage ControlNo
◇Fleet Status2MOD.2
- Completed12
- Lost3
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945Production started
81
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT SHIPS (LHA/LHD) RANKING Amphibious Assault Ships (LHA/LHD) · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
13AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT SHIPS (LHA/LHD)3WORLD WAR II · AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT SHIPS (LHA/LHD)2853UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS13PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT SHIPS (LHA/LHD)
ⓘ Rankings are within theAmphibious Assault Ships (LHA/LHD)category.
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