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Type726LCAC

Landing Craft (LCAC, LCM) · People's Republic of China · 2007
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Type726LCAC

* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Payload
75
Speed
80
Beach Access
95
Range
60
Versatility
70
Reliability
75
Survivability
65
Sea-State Capability
70
Technology
75
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin People's Republic of China
CategoryLanding Craft (LCAC, LCM)
EraPost-Cold War
In service2007
Operators1 countries
Quantity40
Data Quality82%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
76
Landing Craft (LCAC, LCM) MASS Rating
1/7
Post-Cold War
2/68
All-Time
Landing Craft (LCAC, LCM) · 10 axes scored
Payload
75
Speed
80
Beach Access
95
Range
60
Versatility
70
Reliability
75
Survivability
65
Sea-State Capability
70
Technology
75
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the landing craft (lcac, lcm) category.
01 / Overview
Type 726 LCAC
Production
2007–
Quantity
40
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
LANDING CRAFT (LCAC, LCM) · POST-COLD WAR
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
76
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
◎Identification7MOD.7
  • Hull Classificationair-cushioned landing craft
  • Ship Typelanding craft
  • BuilderJiangnan Shipyard
  • Commissioned2010
  • Ships in Class40
  • Roleamphibious assault landing craft
  • In ServiceYes
◈Displacement & Dimensions4MOD.4
  • Light Displacement150 t
  • Full Load Displacement160 t
  • Length33 m
  • Beam16.8 m
▣Capacity4MOD.4
◇Propulsion4MOD.4
  • PropulsionGas Turbine
  • Top Speed80 kn
  • Range173
  • Complement (crew)5
◆Aviation4MOD.4
▤Self-Defense3MOD.3
⬢Fleet Status6MOD.6
  • Completed40
  • Active40
  • Under Construction5
  • Lost0
  • Retired0
  • Preserved0
▲Armour1MOD.1
  • Armournone
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2007Production started
19
years in service
40
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
A type of internal combustion engine that generates power using a turbine driven by gas expansion.
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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