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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
LCU 1-go-class utility landing craft
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1987–1991
Quantity
2
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
LANDING CRAFT (LCAC, LCM) · COLD WAR
19
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
44
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 ClassificationLCU
- Ship TypeLanding craft utility
- BuilderSasebo Heavy Industries
- Commissioned1988
- Ships in Class2
- Roletransporting personnel and supplies to remote coastal areas and remote islands
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement & Dimensions5MOD.5
- Light Displacement420 t
- Full Load Displacement540 t
- Length52 m
- Beam8.7 m
- Draft1.6 m
▣Capacity4MOD.4
- Troop Capacity200
- Vehicle Capacitydoes not support the mounting of tanks
- Cargo Deadweight25 t
- Ro-Ro CapabilityYes
◇Propulsion4MOD.4
- PropulsionDiesel
- Shaft Power2,237 kW
- Top Speed22.2 kn
- Complement (crew)10
◆Self-Defense1MOD.1
- Main GunJM61-M 20 mm gun
▤Fleet Status3MOD.3
- Completed2
- Active1
- Retired1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1969Entered service
- 1987Production started
- 1991Production ended
39
years in service
4
years in production
2
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
LANDING CRAFT (LCAC, LCM) RANKING Landing Craft (LCAC, LCM) · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
45LANDING CRAFT (LCAC, LCM)19COLD WAR · LANDING CRAFT (LCAC, LCM)220JAPAN · ALL WEAPONS53PERFORMANCE/PRICE · LANDING CRAFT (LCAC, LCM)
ⓘ Rankings are within theLanding Craft (LCAC, LCM)category.
📖 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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