''Mk IV LCU'' class vessels are

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class of

Mk. III LCU ''Mk III LCU'' class vessels were follow on class of Mk II LCU operated by the Indian Navy and were meant to augment the Indian Navy's amphibious capability. The ships were deployed for maritime roles like maritime security, beaching, un-beachin ...

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. The Mk IV LCU can be deployed for maritime roles that require amphibious capabilities.

History

GRSE signed an agreement for with the Indian Navy for designing and building eight LCU ships on 28 September 2011 and construction began in September 2012. The last ship of the class was delivered on 31 December 2020 and was commissioned into service on 18 March 2021.

Design

The ship is 63 metres long, overall beam of 11 metres, a hull draught of 2.2 metres and displaces around 830 tonnes. They are powered by two MTU 16V 4000 M53 marine diesel engines (each 1840 KWs). They are equipped with two 30mm CRN-91 mounted guns with a

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-built EON-51 electro-optic director. The LCU can carry up to 216 personnel and 145 tonnes of cargo. It is fitted with a hydraulic bow ramp.

Ships of the class

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