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AMPHIBIOUS SHIPS AND CRAFT

"LCU Mk10"-type utility landing craft (L1001) (1999 - 2005)

Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comp. Fate
LCU01 L1001, 2005- 9730   Ailsa Troon SB, Clyde     1999 in service (2019)
LCU02 L1002, 2005- 9731   Ailsa Troon SB, Clyde     1999 in service (2019)
LCU03 L1003, 2005- 9732   BAE Systems, Govan     2003 in service (2019)
LCU04 L1004, 2005- 9733   BAE Systems, Govan     2003 in service (2019)
LCU05 L1005, 2005- 9734   BAE Systems, Govan     2004 in service (2019)
LCU06 L1006, 2005- 9735   BAE Systems, Govan     2004 in service (2019)
LCU07 L1007, 2005- 9736   BAE Systems, Govan     2004 in service (2019)
LCU08 L1008, 2005- 9737   BAE Systems, Govan     2004 in service (2019)
LCU09 L1009, 2005- 9738   BAE Systems, Govan     2005 in service (2019)
LCU10 L1010, 2005- 9739   BAE Systems, Govan     2005 in service (2019)

 

Displacement standard, t

170

Displacement full, t

240

Length, m

29.8

Breadth, m

7.40

Draught, m

1.50

No of shafts

2 Schottel waterjets

Machinery

2 MAN D2840LE diesels

Power, h. p.

1090

Max speed, kts

10 (loaded)

12 (light)

Fuel, t

diesel oil

Endurance, nm(kts) 600(12)

Armament

2 x 1 - 7.6/90

Military load

1 tank or 2 heavy trucks or 120 troops

Electronic equipment nav. radar

Complement

7

Project history: Ordered for Albion class LPDs. Have 'drive-through' configuration, with ramps fore and aft and pilothouse shifted to starboard.

Modernizations:  None.

Naval service: No significant events.

LCU Mk 10 2008

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