CLASS OF THE SHIP

Landing Craft Utility - LCU.

TYPE OF THE SHIP

Twin screw, with two storey superstructure, gun forward, deck lowered in the bow part to accommodate combat vehicles loaded and unloaded onboard through the lowered ramp.

ROLE OF THE SHIP

• Amphibious operations at sea;
• To support build-up of men and material after main landing;
• Disaster relief in peace conditions.

FUNCTION OF THE SHIP

• To beach/transport combat equipment and personnel to the amphibious area.
• To enable expeditious launch of the assault.
• Evacuation of personnel from combat area.
• Transport and supply missions.

MAIN CHARACTERISTICS

Length o.a 40.10m Length b.p 37.00m Moulded breadth 6.60 m Moulded depth 3.80 m Draught (at full load) 1.68m Displacement, full load abt. 238 T Maximum speed 16.0 knots Cruising speed 15.0 knots Propulsion 2x 820 kW Diesel alternators 4 x 106 kVA Range at cruising speed (one ME) abt. 1200 Nm Crew 10 men Endurance up to 6 days

MILITARY LIFT

The ship is designed for transport in the open hold forward of various kinds of combat equipment such as: Main Battle Tank (MBT), Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC), Armoured Reconnaissance (AVR), Armoured Cars or other combinations of vehicles.

ARMAMENT

The following armament is fitted as required by the ship mission:

• one 2-barrelled 23mm automatic gun mounting installed on the raised deck forward of the superstructure;
• two 12.7 mm machine guns aft on the navigation deck.