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(NL)LCU

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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

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Class overview
Name(NL)LCU Mk.I
Operators Royal Netherlands Navy, Netherlands Marine Corps
Succeeded by(NL)LCU Mk.II
Built1997-1999
In service1997-2006
Planned5
Completed5
General characteristics [1]
TypeLanding Craft Utility
Displacement225 tonnes (221 long tons)
Length27.30 m (89 ft 7 in)
Beam6.85 m (22 ft 6 in)
Speed11.6 knots (21.5 km/h; 13.3 mph)
Capacity130 troops, 3 trucks, 2 armoured vehicles, 1 BRV
Complement6 crew
ArmamentBrowning M2 (12.7mm) machine guns

Ships

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Pennant no. Status Note
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

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Class overview
Name(NL)LCU Mk.II
Operators Royal Netherlands Navy, Netherlands Marine Corps
Preceded by(NL)LCU Mk.I
Succeeded by(NL)LCU Mk.III
Built2005-2006
In service2005-present
Planned5
Completed5
General characteristics [2]
TypeLanding Craft Utility
Displacement225 tonnes (221 long tons)
Length36.30 m (119 ft 1 in)
Beam6.85 m (22 ft 6 in)
Speed11.6 knots (21.5 km/h; 13.3 mph)
Capacity130 troops, 3 trucks, 2 armoured vehicles, 1 BRV
Complement7 crew
ArmamentBrowning 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

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Pennant no. Status Note
L9525 In service
L9526 In service
L9527 In service
L9528 In service Upgraded to Mk.III
L9529 In service

(NL)LCU type Mk.III

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Class overview
Name(NL)LCU Mk.III
Operators Royal Netherlands Navy, Netherlands Marine Corps
Preceded by(NL)LCU Mk.II
Built2023-present
In service2024-present
Planned5
Completed1
General characteristics [3]
TypeLanding Craft Utility
Displacement225 tonnes (221 long tons)
Length36.30 m (119 ft 1 in)
Beam6.85 m (22 ft 6 in)
Speed11.6 knots (21.5 km/h; 13.3 mph)
Capacity130 troops, 3 trucks, 2 armoured vehicles, 1 BRV
Complement7 crew
ArmamentBrowning 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]

Ships

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Pennant no. Status Note
L9528 In service

See also

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Citations

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  1. ^ "L 9510 TYPE MK I - POLYESTER" (in Dutch). Onze Marine Vloot. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
  2. ^ "LCU-landingsvaartuig (materieel)" (in Dutch). Ministerie van Defensie. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
  3. ^ a b "Eerste vernieuwde LCU-landingsschip te water gelaten" (in Dutch). Ministerie van Defensie. Retrieved 2024-06-14.