The (NL)LCU, which stands for (Netherlands) Landing Craft Utility, is a Dutch
LCU. The
Royal Netherlands Navy
The Royal Netherlands Navy (, ) is the Navy, maritime service branch of the Netherlands Armed Forces. It traces its history to 8 January 1488, making it the List of navies, third-oldest navy in the world.
During the 17th and early 18th centurie ...
currently operates five LCU type Mk.II as well as twelve
LCVPs for the
Marine Corps
Marines (or naval infantry) are military personnel generally trained to operate on both land and sea, with a particular focus on amphibious warfare. Historically, the main tasks undertaken by marines have included raiding ashore (often in supp ...
.
(NL)LCU type Mk.I
Ships
(NL)LCU type Mk.II
The Mk.I ships were extended by . As a result, they could carry an extra 20 tons and land further up the beach. All Mk.I were upgraded to Mk.II standards.
Ships
(NL)LCU type Mk.III
As part of their
MLU, all Mk.II ships will eventually be upgraded to Mk.III standards. ''L9528'' was the first to undergo this MLU. It is estimated that they will remain in service until at least 2032.
[ On 23 January 2025 the first two refurbished LCUs were delivered by De Haas Shipyards to the Royal Netherlands Navy.]
Ships
See also
* (NL)LCVP The (NL)LCVP, which stands for (Netherlands) Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel, is a Dutch Landing craft vehicle personnel, LCVP. The Royal Netherlands Navy currently operates twelve LCVP type Mk.V(C) as well as five (NL)LCU, LCUs for the Netherlands ...
* Future of the Royal Netherlands Navy
In April 2018, the Dutch Government approved a multi-year investment program for the Royal Netherlands Navy and allocated funds for the 2018–2030 period. The Materiel and IT Command, Materiel and IT Command (COMMIT) is in charge of the procur ...
Citations
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Netherlands
, Terminology of the Low Countries, informally Holland, is a country in Northwestern Europe, with Caribbean Netherlands, overseas territories in the Caribbean. It is the largest of the four constituent countries of the Kingdom of the Nether ...
Amphibious warfare vessels of the Royal Netherlands Navy
Amphibious warfare vessel classes