The (NL)LCU, which stands for (Netherlands) Landing Craft Utility, is a Dutch LCU. The Royal Netherlands Navy currently operates five LCU type Mk.II as well as twelve LCVPs for the Marine Corps.
(NL)LCU type Mk.I
Ships
| Pennant no. | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|
| L9525 | In service | Upgraded to Mk.II |
| L9526 | In service | Upgraded to Mk.II |
| L9527 | In service | Upgraded to Mk.II |
| L9528 | In service | Upgraded to Mk.II |
| L9529 | In service | Upgraded to Mk.II |
(NL)LCU type Mk.II
The Mk.I ships were extended by 9 m (29 ft 6 in). 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
| Pennant no. | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|
| L9525 | In service | |
| L9526 | In service | |
| L9527 | In service | |
| L9528 | In service | Upgraded to Mk.III |
| L9529 | In service |
(NL)LCU type Mk.III
As part of their MLU, all Mk.II ships will eventually be upgraded to Mk.III standards.[4] L9528 was the first to undergo this MLU. It is estimated that they will remain in service until at least 2032.[3] On 23 January 2025 the first two refurbished LCUs were delivered by De Haas Shipyards to the Royal Netherlands Navy.[5][6]
Ships
| Pennant no. | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|
| L9528 | In service |
See also
Citations
- ^ "L 9510 TYPE MK I - POLYESTER" (in Dutch). Onze Marine Vloot. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ "LCU-landingsvaartuig (materieel)" (in Dutch). Ministerie van Defensie. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ a b "Eerste vernieuwde LCU-landingsschip te water gelaten" (in Dutch). Ministerie van Defensie. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ Evert Brouwer (15 March 2023). "Landingsvaartuigen in de revisie". Alle Hens (in Dutch). Defensie.nl.
- ^ Mariska Buitendijk (24 January 2025). "De Haas completes upgrade of Dutch navy landing craft". SWZ|Maritime.
- ^ Fatima Bahtić (27 January 2025). "Dutch Navy takes delivery of two upgraded landing craft". Naval Today.