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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
Landing Craft Gun
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1943–1945
Quantity
50
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
LANDING CRAFT (LCAC, LCM) · WORLD WAR II
5
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
◎Identification7MOD.7
- Hull ClassificationLanding craft
- Ship TypeLanding craft support
- BuilderJohn I. Thornycroft Ltd.
- Commissioned1943
- Ships in Class50
- RoleDirect fire support against beach positions and surface attack for first-echelon landing waves
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement & Dimensions5MOD.5
- Light Displacement500 t
- Full Load Displacement508 t
- Length58.52 m
- Beam9.45 m
- Draft1.07 m
▣Capacity2MOD.2
◇Propulsion4MOD.4
- PropulsionDiesel
- Top Speed19.4 kn
- Range2,700
- Complement (crew)38
◆Aviation2MOD.2
▤Self-Defense3MOD.3
- Main Gun2 x 4.7-inch QF Naval guns
- Electronic WarfareNo
- Decoy LaunchersNo
⬢Fleet Status3MOD.3
- Completed50
- Under Construction0
- Lost2
▲Armour1MOD.1
- Armour25-lb. DIHT plating for gun deck sides, blast screens, and sides of magazines
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1943Production started
- 1945Production ended
83
years in service
2
years in production
50
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
LANDING CRAFT (LCAC, LCM) RANKING Landing Craft (LCAC, LCM) · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
48LANDING CRAFT (LCAC, LCM)5WORLD WAR II · LANDING CRAFT (LCAC, LCM)477UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS15PERFORMANCE/PRICE · LANDING CRAFT (LCAC, LCM)
ⓘ Rankings are within theLanding Craft (LCAC, LCM)category.
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