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Landing Craft Utility (1700-class)
Heavy-lift ship-to-shore landing craft carried aboard US Navy amphibious assault ships; Austal USA is delivering twelve from Mobile, Alabama.
Description
Landing Craft Utility (LCU) vessels are carried aboard United States Navy amphibious assault ships and transport personnel, weapons, equipment and cargo from ship to shore and shore to shore across a range of military operations. These connectors provide a heavy-lift capability, carrying about the same payload as several C-17 aircraft.
Key features
- Ship-to-shore and shore-to-shore heavy-lift connector
- Carried aboard US Navy amphibious assault ships
- Twelve vessels being delivered by Austal USA from its shipyard in Mobile, Alabama
- First vessel, LCU 1710, launched in August 2025
Applications
- Amphibious transport of personnel, vehicles, weapons and cargo
- Ship-to-shore logistics for US Navy amphibious operations
Specifications
| Operator | United States Navy |
|---|---|
| Quantity | 12 vessels |
| Builder | Austal USA, Mobile, Alabama |
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