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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
Marine Artillery Lighter
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
LANDING CRAFT (LCAC, LCM) · WORLD WAR II
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
63
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 Classificationsteel
- Ship TypeMarine Artillery Lighter
- BuilderU.S. Navy Shipyards
- Commissioned1944
- Roletransport of artillery and supplies to shore
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement & Dimensions4MOD.4
- Light Displacement120 t
- Length30 m
- Beam6.4 m
- Draft1.2 m
▣Capacity7MOD.7
- Troop Capacity0
- Vehicle Capacity2 x 105 mm howitzers
- Cargo Volume0
- Cargo Deadweight30 t
- Well DeckNo
- Landing Craft Carried1
- Ro-Ro CapabilityYes
◇Propulsion6MOD.6
- PropulsionDiesel
- Shaft Power300 kW
- Top Speed8 kn
- Range200
- Endurance2 day
- Complement (crew)4
◆Aviation4MOD.4
- Embarked Helicopters0
- HangarNo
- Flight DeckNo
- Fixed-Wing / VSTOL0
▤Self-Defense2MOD.2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1944Production started
82
years in service
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 2 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries5country
05 / MASS Score
LANDING CRAFT (LCAC, LCM) RANKING Landing Craft (LCAC, LCM) · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
58LANDING CRAFT (LCAC, LCM)6WORLD WAR II · LANDING CRAFT (LCAC, LCM)728GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS50PERFORMANCE/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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