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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
LCM-8-class landing craft
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
LANDING CRAFT (LCAC, LCM) · EARLY COLD WAR
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
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
◎Identification6MOD.6
- Hull ClassificationMechanized landing craft
- Ship TypeLanding craft
- BuilderMarinette Marine Corp
- Commissioned1959
- RoleTransport of vehicles, cargo and troops
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement & Dimensions5MOD.5
- Light Displacement58.7 t
- Full Load Displacement113.2 t
- Length22.4 m
- Beam6.4 m
- Draft1.4 m
▣Capacity2MOD.2
- Troop Capacity200
- Cargo Deadweight54.4 t
◇Propulsion2MOD.2
- PropulsionDiesel
- Top Speed22 kn
◆Self-Defense1MOD.1
- Main Gun.50 caliber M2 Browning machine guns (2)
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1959Production started
67
years in service
12
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries12country
05 / MASS Score
LANDING CRAFT (LCAC, LCM) RANKING Landing Craft (LCAC, LCM) · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
65LANDING CRAFT (LCAC, LCM)6EARLY COLD WAR · LANDING CRAFT (LCAC, LCM)2365UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS4PERFORMANCE/PRICE · LANDING CRAFT (LCAC, LCM)
ⓘ Rankings are within theLanding Craft (LCAC, LCM)category.
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