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Landing Craft Utility (LCU)
Navy landing craft carried aboard amphibious assault ships to move personnel, vehicles and cargo ship-to-shore, carrying up to 152 light tons.
Description
LCUs transport personnel, weapons, equipment and cargo from ship to shore and shore to shore, providing heavy-lift capability comparable to several C-17 aircraft.
Key features
- 24 hours/day operations for up to 10 days
- Deck cargo up to 152 light tons, or 2 M1A1 tanks, or 350 combat equipped Marines, or 400 non-combatants
- Bow ramp, stern gate, kedge anchor and winch
- (2) 500 shp propulsion engines, (2) 4 foot diameter FPP with Kort nozzle
- Length: 139 feet (42.4 meters)
- Beam: 31 feet (9.4 meters)
- Max speed: 11 knots
- Range: 1,200 nautical miles @ 8 knots
- Navy crew: 14
Specifications
| Length | 139 feet (42.4 meters) |
|---|---|
| Beam | 31 feet (9.4 meters) |
| Max speed | 11 knots |
| Range | 1,200 nautical miles @ 8 knots |
| Navy crew | 14 |
| Machinery | (2) 500 shp propulsion engines, (2) 4 foot diameter FPP with Kort Nozzle, (2) 67 kW gensets |
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