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LCT Mark 3
Photo: Department of Defense. Department of the Navy. 9/18/1947 · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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LCTMark3

Landing Craft (LCAC, LCM) · United Kingdom · 1941
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LCTMark3

LCT Mark 3
LCT Mark 3 Photo: Department of Defense. Department of the Navy. 9/18/1947 · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Payload
60
Speed
30
Beach Access
80
Range
40
Versatility
50
Reliability
75
Survivability
40
Sea-State Capability
35
Technology
20
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin United Kingdom
CategoryLanding Craft (LCAC, LCM)
EraWorld War II
In service1941–1943
Operators7 countries
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
53
Landing Craft (LCAC, LCM) MASS Rating
3/10
World War II
28/68
All-Time
Landing Craft (LCAC, LCM) · 10 axes scored
Payload
60
Speed
30
Beach Access
80
Range
40
Versatility
50
Reliability
75
Survivability
40
Sea-State Capability
35
Technology
20
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the landing craft (lcac, lcm) category.
01 / Overview
LCT Mark 3
Production
1941–1943
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
LANDING CRAFT (LCAC, LCM) · WORLD WAR II
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
53
landing craft (lcac, lcm) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the landing craft (lcac, lcm) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification1MOD.1
  • Rolelanding tanks on beachheads
◈Displacement & Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Full Load Displacement600 t
  • Length46 m
  • Beam9 m
▣Capacity1MOD.1
◇Propulsion3MOD.3
  • PropulsionDiesel
  • Top Speed10 kn
  • Complement (crew)12
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1941Production started
  2. 1942Entered service
  3. 1943Production ended
85
years in service
2
years in production
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 6 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
Type of internal combustion engine fuel, refined from crude oil.
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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