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Suribachi-class ammunition ship
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Replenishment & Logistics Ships · United States · 1955
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Suribachi-class ammunition ship
Suribachi-class ammunition ship Photo: U.S. Navy · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Cargo Capacity
55
Replenishment-at-Sea Capability
60
Range
70
Transfer Rate
60
Versatility
40
Aviation
20
Self-Defence
30
Reliability
70
Endurance
65
Cost-Effectiveness
60
Origin United States
ManufacturerBethlehem Sparrows Point Shipyard
CategoryReplenishment & Logistics Ships
EraEarly Cold War
In service1955–1957
Operators1 countries
Quantity2
Data Quality84%
56
Replenishment & Logistics Ships MASS Rating
2/2
Early Cold War
16/17
All-Time
Replenishment & Logistics Ships · 10 axes scored
Cargo Capacity
55
Replenishment-at-Sea Capability
60
Range
70
Transfer Rate
60
Versatility
40
Aviation
20
Self-Defence
30
Reliability
70
Endurance
65
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the replenishment & logistics ships category.
01 / Overview
Suribachi-class ammunition ship
Production
1955–1957
Quantity
2
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
REPLENISHMENT & LOGISTICS SHIPS · EARLY COLD WAR
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
56
replenishment & logistics ships category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the replenishment & logistics ships category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification5MOD.5
  • Ship TypeAmmunition ship
  • Commissioned1956
  • Ships in Class2
  • RoleUnderway replenishment for ammunition and missiles
  • In ServiceNo
◈Displacement & Dimensions5MOD.5
  • Light Displacement10,000 t
  • Full Load Displacement18,000 t
  • Length156 m
  • Beam22 m
  • Draft8.8 m
▣Propulsion3MOD.3
◇Aviation1MOD.1
◆Self-Defense3MOD.3
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1955Production started
  2. 1957Production ended
71
years in service
2
years in production
2
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory1country · 4units
4active
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