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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 Vehicle Tracked
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1941–1945
Quantity
18,616
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
LANDING CRAFT (LCAC, LCM) · WORLD WAR II
8
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 Vehicle Tracked
- Ship TypeAmphibious vehicle
- BuilderFood Machinery Corporation, Borg-Warner, Graham-Paige, Roebling, St. Louis Car Company
- Commissioned1941
- Ships in Class18,616
- RoleAmphibious assault and logistics
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement & Dimensions5MOD.5
- Light Displacement16.5 t
- Full Load Displacement18.3 t
- Length7.92 m
- Beam3.25 m
- Draft1 m
▣Capacity7MOD.7
- Troop Capacity24
- Vehicle Capacity24 fully equipped troops or 4,500 lb cargo
- Cargo Volume10.2
- Cargo Deadweight4.1 t
- Well DeckNo
- Landing Craft Carried1
- Ro-Ro CapabilityNo
◇Propulsion6MOD.6
- PropulsionGas Turbine
- Shaft Power186 kW
- Top Speed10.3 kn
- Range241
- Endurance1 day
- Complement (crew)2
◆Aviation4MOD.4
- Embarked Helicopters0
- HangarNo
- Flight DeckNo
- Fixed-Wing / VSTOL0
▤Self-Defense3MOD.3
- Main GunNone (LVT-1/2/3/4); 75 mm M2/M3 Howitzer (LVT(A)-4)
- Electronic WarfareNo
- Decoy LaunchersNo
⬢Fleet Status8MOD.8
- Completed18,616
- Active0
- Under Construction0
- Planned0
- Cancelled0
- Lost0
- Retired18,616
- Preserved0
▲Armour1MOD.1
- Armourif added
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1941Production started
- 1945Production ended
85
years in service
4
years in production
18,616
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 5 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries5country
05 / MASS Score
LANDING CRAFT (LCAC, LCM) RANKING Landing Craft (LCAC, LCM) · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
63LANDING CRAFT (LCAC, LCM)8WORLD WAR II · LANDING CRAFT (LCAC, LCM)2265UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS15PERFORMANCE/PRICE · LANDING CRAFT (LCAC, LCM)
ⓘ Rankings are within theLanding Craft (LCAC, LCM)category.
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