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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
Newport-class tank landing ship
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1968–1972
Quantity
20
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
LANDING SHIP TANK (LST) · COLD WAR
10
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
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
- Ship Typetank landing ship
- BuilderPhiladelphia Naval Shipyard, National Steel and Shipbuilding Company
- Commissioned1969
- Ships in Class20
- Roleamphibious assault, vehicle and cargo transport
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement & Dimensions5MOD.5
- Light Displacement4,820 t
- Full Load Displacement8,450 t
- Length159 m
- Beam21.2 m
- Draft5.3 m
▣Capacity7MOD.7
- Troop Capacity431
- Vehicle Capacity500
- Cargo Volume1,750
- Cargo Deadweight3,400 t
- Well DeckYes
- Landing Craft Carried2
- Ro-Ro CapabilityYes
◇Propulsion5MOD.5
- PropulsionDiesel
- Shaft Power12,300 kW
- Top Speed20 kn
- Range2,500
- Complement (crew)213
◆Aviation4MOD.4
- Embarked Helicopters0
- HangarNo
- Flight DeckNo
- Fixed-Wing / VSTOL0
▤Self-Defense3MOD.3
- Main Gun2 x twin 3"/50 caliber guns
- Electronic WarfareNo
- Decoy LaunchersNo
⬢Fleet Status8MOD.8
- Completed20
- Active4
- Under Construction0
- Planned27
- Cancelled7
- Lost1
- Retired16
- Preserved0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1968Production started
- 1972Production ended
58
years in service
4
years in production
20
units produced
9
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries10country
05 / MASS Score
LANDING SHIP TANK (LST) RANKING Landing Ship Tank (LST) · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
43LANDING SHIP TANK (LST)10COLD WAR · LANDING SHIP TANK (LST)1413UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS13PERFORMANCE/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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