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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the landing craft (lcac, lcm) category.
01 / Overview
Type 726 LCAC
Category
Country
Production
2007–
Quantity
40
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
LANDING CRAFT (LCAC, LCM) · POST-COLD WAR
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ 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
- Troop Capacity65
- Vehicle Capacity1 Type 96 tank or 2 ZBD-05 IFVs
- Well DeckYes
- Ro-Ro CapabilityYes
◇Propulsion4MOD.4
- PropulsionGas Turbine
- Top Speed80 kn
- Range173
- Complement (crew)5
◆Aviation4MOD.4
- Embarked Helicopters0
- HangarNo
- Flight DeckNo
- Fixed-Wing / VSTOL0
▤Self-Defense3MOD.3
- Main Gun2 x 14.5 mm machine guns
- Electronic WarfareNo
- Decoy LaunchersNo
⬢Fleet Status6MOD.6
- Completed40
- Active40
- Under Construction5
- Lost0
- Retired0
- Preserved0
▲Armour1MOD.1
- Armournone
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2007Production started
19
years in service
40
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
LANDING CRAFT (LCAC, LCM) RANKING Landing Craft (LCAC, LCM) · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
2LANDING CRAFT (LCAC, LCM)1POST-COLD WAR · LANDING CRAFT (LCAC, LCM)48PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA · ALL WEAPONS4PERFORMANCE/PRICE · LANDING CRAFT (LCAC, LCM)
ⓘ Rankings are within theLanding Craft (LCAC, LCM)category.
📖 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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