Thomaston-Class-LSD
Cold War Modernization - Thomaston-class represented major step forward in LSD design with 40% greater displacement and speed than WWII predecessors. 8 ships. Served through Vietnam War era.
Specifications
- Displacement (std)
- 11800 t
- Displacement (full)
- 11525 t
- Length
- 524.9 ft
- Beam
- 85.3 ft
- Crew
- 304
- Ships built
- 8
- Commissioned
- 1954-1957
- Decommissioned
- 1984-1997
Performance
- Top speed
- 22 kn
- Range
- 10000 nm at 16 knots
Armament
- Main guns
- 8× 3-inch/50 cal dual purpose
- Secondary guns
- None (guns served as main armament)
- Torpedoes
- None
Armor & Systems
- Belt
- None
In-Game
- Tier
- T7
- Game power
- 282.22
- Research cost
- 304,233
- Credit cost
- 197,554
Notable
- 40% greater displacement than Casa Grande-class
- 40% higher speed (21-24 kn vs 15 kn)
- Set standard for modern well deck dimensions