The (NL)LCU, which stands for (Netherlands) Landing Craft Utility, is a Dutch LCU. The Royal Netherlands Navy currently operates five LCU type Mk.II as well as twelve LCVPs for the Marine Corps.
(NL)LCU type Mk.I
editClass overview | |
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Name | (NL)LCU Mk.I |
Operators | Royal Netherlands Navy, Netherlands Marine Corps |
Succeeded by | (NL)LCU Mk.II |
Built | 1997-1999 |
In service | 1997-2006 |
Planned | 5 |
Completed | 5 |
General characteristics [1] | |
Type | Landing Craft Utility |
Displacement | 225 tonnes (221 long tons) |
Length | 27.30 m (89 ft 7 in) |
Beam | 6.85 m (22 ft 6 in) |
Speed | 11.6 knots (21.5 km/h; 13.3 mph) |
Capacity | 130 troops, 3 trucks, 2 armoured vehicles, 1 BRV |
Complement | 6 crew |
Armament | 2× Browning M2 (12.7mm) machine guns |
Ships
editPennant no. | Status | Note |
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L9525 | In service | Upgraded to Mk.II |
L9526 | In service | Upgraded to Mk.II |
L9527 | In service | Upgraded to Mk.II |
L9528 | In service | Upgraded to Mk.II |
L9529 | In service | Upgraded to Mk.II |
(NL)LCU type Mk.II
editClass overview | |
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Name | (NL)LCU Mk.II |
Operators | Royal Netherlands Navy, Netherlands Marine Corps |
Preceded by | (NL)LCU Mk.I |
Succeeded by | (NL)LCU Mk.III |
Built | 2005-2006 |
In service | 2005-present |
Planned | 5 |
Completed | 5 |
General characteristics [2] | |
Type | Landing Craft Utility |
Displacement | 225 tonnes (221 long tons) |
Length | 36.30 m (119 ft 1 in) |
Beam | 6.85 m (22 ft 6 in) |
Speed | 11.6 knots (21.5 km/h; 13.3 mph) |
Capacity | 130 troops, 3 trucks, 2 armoured vehicles, 1 BRV |
Complement | 7 crew |
Armament | 2× Browning M2 (12.7mm) machine guns |
The Mk.I ships were extended by 9 m (29 ft 6 in). As a result, they could carry an extra 20 tons and land further up the beach. All Mk.I were upgraded to Mk.II standards.
Ships
editPennant no. | Status | Note |
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L9525 | In service | |
L9526 | In service | |
L9527 | In service | |
L9528 | In service | Upgraded to Mk.III |
L9529 | In service |
(NL)LCU type Mk.III
editClass overview | |
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Name | (NL)LCU Mk.III |
Operators | Royal Netherlands Navy, Netherlands Marine Corps |
Preceded by | (NL)LCU Mk.II |
Built | 2023-present |
In service | 2024-present |
Planned | 5 |
Completed | 1 |
General characteristics [3] | |
Type | Landing Craft Utility |
Displacement | 225 tonnes (221 long tons) |
Length | 36.30 m (119 ft 1 in) |
Beam | 6.85 m (22 ft 6 in) |
Speed | 11.6 knots (21.5 km/h; 13.3 mph) |
Capacity | 130 troops, 3 trucks, 2 armoured vehicles, 1 BRV |
Complement | 7 crew |
Armament | 2× Browning M2 (12.7mm) machine guns |
As part of their MLU, all Mk.II ships will eventually be upgraded to Mk.III standards. L9528 was the first to undergo this MLU. It is estimated that they will remain in service until at least 2032.[3] On 23 January 2025 the first two refurbished LCUs were delivered by De Haas Shipyards to the Royal Netherlands Navy.[4][5]
Ships
editPennant no. | Status | Note |
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L9528 | In service |
See also
editCitations
edit- ^ "L 9510 TYPE MK I - POLYESTER" (in Dutch). Onze Marine Vloot. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ "LCU-landingsvaartuig (materieel)" (in Dutch). Ministerie van Defensie. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ a b "Eerste vernieuwde LCU-landingsschip te water gelaten" (in Dutch). Ministerie van Defensie. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ Mariska Buitendijk (24 January 2025). "De Haas completes upgrade of Dutch navy landing craft". SWZ|Maritime.
- ^ Fatima Bahtić (27 January 2025). "Dutch Navy takes delivery of two upgraded landing craft". Naval Today.