Landing Ship Length Comparison (Meters)
Compare 12 landing ship overall lengths in meters, from the 22.1 m LCM-8 to the 257.3 m America. Exact US Navy and allied fact files in a linked tool.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| LCAC Hovercraft Shortest here at 26.8 m. | 26.8 m (87.9 ft) | USA, air cushion landing craft | US Navy LCAC specs: 87 ft 11 in (26.8 m) LOA |
| LCM-8 Mechanized Steel craft at 22.1 m, actually shorter than LCAC. | 22.1 m (72.5 ft) | USA, mechanized landing craft | US Navy LCM-8 specs: 73 ft 7 in (22.1 m) LOA |
| LCT Mark 5 Group WW2 workhorse at 35.4 m. | 35.4 m (116.1 ft) | WW2 USA, tank landing craft | US Navy LCT Mark 5 specs: 116 ft (35.4 m) LOA |
| LCU 1610 Utility hauler at 41.1 m. | 41.1 m (134.8 ft) | USA, utility landing craft | US Navy LCU 1610 specs: 135 ft (41.1 m) LOA |
| LST Newport Ramp bow at 159.1 m. | 159.1 m (522 ft) | USA, tank landing ship | US Navy Newport LST specs: 522 ft (159.1 m) LOA |
| LPD San Antonio Dock ship at 208.5 m. | 208.5 m (684.1 ft) | USA, transport dock | US Navy LPD-17 specs: 684 ft (208.5 m) LOA |
| LSD Whidbey Island Well deck at 190.5 m. | 190.5 m (625 ft) | USA, dock landing ship | US Navy LSD-41 specs: 625 ft (190.5 m) LOA |
| LHD Wasp Longest here at 257 m. | 257 m (843.2 ft) | USA, amphibious assault | US Navy LHD-1 specs: 843 ft (257 m) LOA |
| LHA America Matches Wasp band at 257.3 m. | 257.3 m (844.2 ft) | USA, aviation assault | US Navy LHA-6 specs: 844 ft (257.3 m) LOA |
| Mistral French gator at 199 m. | 199 m (652.9 ft) | France, helicopter carrier | French Navy Mistral specs: 199 m LOA |
| Juan Carlos I Ski jump deck at 230.8 m. | 230.8 m (757.2 ft) | Spain Australia Canberra base | Spanish Navy Juan Carlos I specs: 230.8 m LOA |
| Dokdo Matches Mistral at 199 m. | 199 m (652.9 ft) | South Korea, LPX assault | ROKN Dokdo specs: 199 m LOA |
About this converter
Landing craft and ships run 22.1 to 257.3 m in this table. LCM-8 at 22.1 and LCAC at 26.8 open the craft end. LCT Mark 5 at 35.4 and LCU at 41.1 follow. Newport LST at 159.1, Whidbey LSD at 190.5, Mistral and Dokdo at 199 each, San Antonio LPD at 208.5 and Juan Carlos at 230.8 climb the ship band. Wasp at 257 and America at 257.3 close the long end. Every figure is overall length LOA from navy fact files. Hovercraft skirts are included in LCAC LOA per Navy rules. Well decks and ski jumps stay inside LOA.
How to use it
Pick two ships and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try 1 Wasp against 1 LCM-8 to see the 257 to 22.1 gap in meters or feet. Click any table row to load it as Entry A with amount 1.
Values pin LOA per navy rules. LCAC lists 87 ft 11 in with skirt inflated. LCM-8 lists 73 ft 7 in steel hull, actually shorter than LCAC and kept in true size order. LCT Mark 5 lists 116 ft WW2. Newport lists 522 ft with ramp bow. Wasp lists 843 ft with America at 844 ft, both rows kept. Mistral and Dokdo both list 199 m from their navies.
FAQ
Which landing ship longest here?
LHA America at 257.3 m (844 ft), per US Navy specs.
How long LCAC?
26.8 m (87 ft 11 in) with skirt, per US Navy specs.
Are hovercraft included?
Yes. LCAC with skirt is kept with note.
Do decks count?
Yes. Well decks and ski jumps sit inside LOA.
Sources
- US Navy LCAC 26.8 m, LCM-8 22.1 m, LCT 35.4 m, LCU 41.1 m, Newport 159.1 m, LPD 208.5 m, LSD 190.5 m, Wasp 257 m, America 257.3 m
- French Navy Mistral 199 m; Spanish Navy Juan Carlos 230.8 m; ROKN Dokdo 199 m
Last verified: 2026-10-07 · 12 entries
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