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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
Mk. III LCU
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1986–1987
Quantity
4
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
LANDING CRAFT (LCAC, LCM) · COLD WAR
9
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
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 ClassificationLanding Craft Utility
- Ship TypeLanding Craft
- BuilderGoa Shipyard Limited
- Commissioned1986
- Ships in Class4
- Roleamphibious operations, maritime security, humanitarian relief, search and rescue
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement & Dimensions4MOD.4
- Light Displacement560 t
- Length57.5 m
- Beam16.8 m
- Draft1.57 m
▣Capacity3MOD.3
- Troop Capacity120
- Well DeckNo
- Ro-Ro CapabilityYes
◇Propulsion5MOD.5
- PropulsionDiesel
- Shaft Power1,686 kW
- Top Speed11.5 kn
- Range1,000
- Complement (crew)207
◆Aviation4MOD.4
- Embarked Helicopters0
- HangarNo
- Flight DeckNo
- Fixed-Wing / VSTOL0
▤Self-Defense3MOD.3
- Main Gun2 x Bofors 40mm/60
- Electronic WarfareNo
- Decoy LaunchersNo
⬢Fleet Status8MOD.8
- Completed4
- Active0
- Under Construction0
- Planned4
- Cancelled0
- Lost0
- Retired4
- Preserved0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1986Production started
- 1987Production ended
40
years in service
1
years in production
4
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 ↗
18LANDING CRAFT (LCAC, LCM)9COLD WAR · LANDING CRAFT (LCAC, LCM)77INDIA · ALL WEAPONS4PERFORMANCE/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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