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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the landing ship tank (lst) category.
01 / Overview
LST Mk. 1-class tank landing ship
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1942–1945
Quantity
1,000
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
LANDING SHIP TANK (LST) · WORLD WAR II
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
96
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the landing ship tank (lst) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification7MOD.7
- Hull ClassificationLST Mk. 1-class
- Ship Typetank landing ship
- BuilderUnited States
- Commissioned1942
- Ships in Class1,000
- Roleamphibious assault
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement & Dimensions5MOD.5
- Light Displacement1,653 t
- Full Load Displacement4,080 t
- Length100 m
- Beam15.2 m
- Draft4.3 m
▣Capacity7MOD.7
- Troop Capacity163
- Vehicle Capacity20 medium tanks
- Cargo Volume1,900
- Cargo Deadweight1,900 t
- Well DeckYes
- Landing Craft Carried2
- Ro-Ro CapabilityYes
◇Propulsion4MOD.4
- PropulsionDiesel
- Shaft Power1,491 kW
- Top Speed12 kn
- Complement (crew)111
◆Aviation4MOD.4
- Embarked Helicopters0
- HangarNo
- Flight DeckNo
- Fixed-Wing / VSTOL0
▤Self-Defense3MOD.3
- Main GunBofors 40 mm
- Electronic WarfareNo
- Decoy LaunchersNo
⬢Fleet Status3MOD.3
- Completed1,000
- Active0
- Under Construction0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1942Production started
- 1945Production ended
84
years in service
3
years in production
1,000
units produced
33
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 17 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory32country · 139units
139active
05 / MASS Score
LANDING SHIP TANK (LST) RANKING Landing Ship Tank (LST) · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
2LANDING SHIP TANK (LST)2WORLD WAR II · LANDING SHIP TANK (LST)41UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS3PERFORMANCE/PRICE · LANDING SHIP TANK (LST)
ⓘ Rankings are within theLanding Ship Tank (LST)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
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.
A recessed area at the stern of certain amphibious warships, allowing landing craft or vehicles to enter/exit the vessel directly from the water.
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