Swiftships Equipment
Landing Craft Utility LCU 1700
Roll-on/roll-off landing craft replacing the US Navy LCU 1650, carrying 170 short tons of cargo, 2 M1A1 tanks or 350 troops.
Description
The LCU 1700 class replaces the US Navy LCU 1650 with upgraded systems; NAVSEA contracted Swiftships in 2018 to design and build the craft. Hydraulically controlled bow and stern ramps allow multiple craft to form a causeway to shallow, unimproved landing areas, and the craft fits the well decks of LHD, LPD, LSD and LHA class ships.
Key features
- Improved propulsion and cargo capacity, lower maintenance cost and reduced crew
- Main engines: two CAT C18 diesels, 600 bhp each @ 1,800 rpm
- Crew: 2 captain, 12 enlisted
- Autonomous systems can be integrated
- Payload: 170 short tons of cargo, 2 M1A1 tanks or 350 combat troops
Specifications
| Length | 42.3 m (139 ft) |
|---|---|
| Beam | 9.4 m (31 ft) |
| Draft | 1.6 m (5.3 ft) |
| Range | 1,200 nm (1,931 km) |
| Payload | 170 short tons cargo, 2 M1A1 tanks or 350 combat troops |
| Speed | 11 knots |
| Main engines | 2 x CAT C18, 600 bhp @ 1,800 rpm |
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