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Tango-class landing craft
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Landing Craft (LCAC, LCM) · United States
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Tango-classlandingcraft

Tango-class landing craft
Tango-class landing craft 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
Payload
30
Speed
10
Beach Access
70
Range
25
Versatility
40
Reliability
75
Survivability
35
Sea-State Capability
15
Technology
20
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin United States
CategoryLanding Craft (LCAC, LCM)
Operators5 countries
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
39
Landing Craft (LCAC, LCM) MASS Rating
58/68
All-Time
Landing Craft (LCAC, LCM) · 10 axes scored
Payload
30
Speed
10
Beach Access
70
Range
25
Versatility
40
Reliability
75
Survivability
35
Sea-State Capability
15
Technology
20
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the landing craft (lcac, lcm) category.
01 / Overview
Tango-class landing craft
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
LANDING CRAFT (LCAC, LCM)
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PERFORMANCE/PRICE
68
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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39
landing craft (lcac, lcm) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the landing craft (lcac, lcm) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification3MOD.3
  • Ship Typearmored riverine transport ship
  • Roletransport Army troops to battle zones and support them in battle
  • In ServiceYes
◈Displacement & Dimensions4MOD.4
  • Full Load Displacement59.87 t
  • Length17.07 m
  • Beam9.2 m
  • Draft1.01 m
▣Capacity4MOD.4
  • Troop Capacity40
  • Vehicle Capacityan M113 armored personnel carrier, or a M102 howitzer with a prime mover
  • Well DeckYes
  • Ro-Ro CapabilityYes
◇Propulsion5MOD.5
  • PropulsionDiesel
  • Shaft Power335.57 kW
  • Top Speed8 kn
  • Range110
  • Complement (crew)7
◆Self-Defense1MOD.1
  • Main Gunone Colt Mk 12 cannon 20 mm cannon
▤Armour1MOD.1
  • ArmourXAR-30-type steel and bar armor
03 / History
04 / Conflicts
TANGO-CLASS LANDING CRAFT · CONFLICTS SERVED IN100% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
📖 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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