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LST-542-class tank landing ship
Photo: Queale, Alan · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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LST-542-classtanklandingship

Landing Ship Tank (LST) · United Kingdom · 1944
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LST-542-classtanklandingship

LST-542-class tank landing ship
LST-542-class tank landing ship Photo: Queale, Alan · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Beaching Capability
78
Vehicle / Cargo Capacity
74
Range
68
Self-Defence
42
Reliability
86
Versatility
81
Survivability
53
Sea-Keeping
44
Technology
62
Cost-Effectiveness
79
Origin United Kingdom
ManufacturerBethlehem Steel, Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation, Boston Navy Yard, Bethlehem Hingham Shipyard, Chicago Bridge & Iron Company, Jeffboat, Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Co., American Bridge Company, Dravo Corporation
CategoryLanding Ship Tank (LST)
EraWorld War II
In service1944
Operators15 countries
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
69
Landing Ship Tank (LST) MASS Rating
7/14
World War II
15/46
All-Time
Landing Ship Tank (LST) · 10 axes scored
Beaching Capability
78
Vehicle / Cargo Capacity
74
Range
68
Self-Defence
42
Reliability
86
Versatility
81
Survivability
53
Sea-Keeping
44
Technology
62
Cost-Effectiveness
79
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the landing ship tank (lst) category.
01 / Overview
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
LANDING SHIP TANK (LST) · WORLD WAR II
7
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
94
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
69
landing ship tank (lst) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the landing ship tank (lst) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1944Production started
82
years in service
15
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
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