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Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship
Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 2nd Class Alan D. Monyelle. (RELEASED) · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
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WhidbeyIsland-classdocklandingship

Landing Ship Dock (LSD) · United States · 1983
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Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship
Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 2nd Class Alan D. Monyelle. (RELEASED) · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
MASS (Military Archive Scoring System) 65
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Well Deck Capacity
78
Vehicle / Cargo Capacity
60
Landing-Craft Support
82
Endurance
70
Self-Defence
25
Versatility
70
Survivability
60
Aviation
50
Technology
55
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Methodology ↗ → Landing Ship Dock (LSD) ranking
Origin United States
ManufacturerLockheed Shipbuilding and Construction Company
CategoryLanding Ship Dock (LSD)
EraCold War
In service1983
Operators1 countries
Quantity8
⬇ Overview
⚙ Specs
⊕ History
⊕ Operators
⚖ MASS Score
📚 Sources
Data Quality83%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
⊟ Landing Ship Dock (LSD)ranking ↗methodology ↗
65
Landing Ship Dock (LSD) MASS Rating
1/2
Cold War
3/7
All-Time
Landing Ship Dock (LSD) · 10 axes scored
Well Deck Capacity
78
Vehicle / Cargo Capacity
60
Landing-Craft Support
82
Endurance
70
Self-Defence
25
Versatility
70
Survivability
60
Aviation
50
Technology
55
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the landing ship dock (lsd) category.
01 / Overview
Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship
Category
Landing Ship Dock (LSD)
Country
United States
Prime contractor
Lockheed Shipbuilding and Construction Company
Production
1983–
Quantity
8
Operators
1 countries
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
LANDING SHIP DOCK (LSD) · COLD WAR
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
MASS SCORE ↗
65
landing ship dock (lsd) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the landing ship dock (lsd) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1983Production started
43
years in service
8
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
United StatesACTIVE
Landing Ship Dock (LSD) Cold War United States Lockheed Shipbuilding and Construction Company
📚 Sources
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