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Tsaplya-class air-cushioned landing craft
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Landing Craft (LCAC, LCM) · Russia · 1982
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Tsaplya-classair-cushionedlandingcraft

Tsaplya-class air-cushioned landing craft
Tsaplya-class air-cushioned landing craft Photo: 썬창 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Payload
60
Speed
70
Beach Access
90
Range
40
Versatility
65
Reliability
55
Survivability
50
Sea-State Capability
60
Technology
75
Cost-Effectiveness
65
Origin Russia
CategoryLanding Craft (LCAC, LCM)
EraCold War
In service1982–1991
Operators2 countries
Quantity10
Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
65
Landing Craft (LCAC, LCM) MASS Rating
7/21
Cold War
16/68
All-Time
Landing Craft (LCAC, LCM) · 10 axes scored
Payload
60
Speed
70
Beach Access
90
Range
40
Versatility
65
Reliability
55
Survivability
50
Sea-State Capability
60
Technology
75
Cost-Effectiveness
65
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the landing craft (lcac, lcm) category.
01 / Overview
Tsaplya-class air-cushioned landing craft
Country
Production
1982–1991
Quantity
10
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
LANDING CRAFT (LCAC, LCM) · COLD WAR
7
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
44
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
65
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
  • Commissioned1982
  • Ships in Class10
  • In ServiceYes
◈Displacement & Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Full Load Displacement149 t
  • Length31.6 m
  • Beam14.8 m
▣Capacity2MOD.2
  • Troop Capacity160
  • Cargo Deadweight45 t
◇Propulsion4MOD.4
  • PropulsionGas Turbine
  • Top Speed93 kn
  • Range100
  • Complement (crew)14
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1982Production started
  2. 1991Production ended
44
years in service
9
years in production
10
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory1country · 3units
3active
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
A type of internal combustion engine that generates power using a turbine driven by gas expansion.
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