(NL)LCU

Landing craft 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 NLLCUMK1.JPG (NL)LCU Mk.I Netherlands, Netherlands Marine Corps (NL)LCU Mk.II 1997-1999 1997-2006 5 5 https://onzemarinevloot.weebly.com/l-9510-type-mk-i-polyester.html L 9510 TYPE MK I - POLYESTER Onze Marine Vloot 2024-06-14 nl Landing craft utility 225 t LT 0 27.30 m ftin on 6.85 m ftin on 11.6 kn 130 troops, 3 trucks, 2 armoured vehicles, 1 BRV 6 crew 2× Browning M2 (12.7mm) machine guns 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 Landingsvaartuig Mariniers - L9526 (3705453636).jpg (NL)LCU Mk.II Netherlands, Netherlands Marine Corps (NL)LCU Mk.I (NL)LCU Mk.III 2005-2006 2005-present 5 5 1 (9525) https://www.defensie.nl/onderwerpen/materieel/schepen/lcu-landingsvaartuig-materieel LCU-landingsvaartuig (materieel) Ministerie van Defensie 17 May 2023 2024-06-14 nl Landing craft utility 225 t LT 0 36.30 m ftin on 6.85 m ftin on 11.6 kn 130 troops, 3 trucks, 2 armoured vehicles, 1 BRV 7 crew 2× Browning M2 (12.7mm) machine guns The Mk.I ships were extended by 9 m ftin on.Henny de Boer 18 February 2025 Landingsvaartuigen grondig gemoderniseerd https://magazines.defensie.nl/materieelgezien/2025/01/landingsvaartuig-gemoderniseerd Materieelgezien Defensie.nl Dutch 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.Evert Brouwer 21 February 2023 Landingsvaartuig op de schop https://magazines.defensie.nl/materieelgezien/2023/01/landingsvaartuigen-op-de-schop Materieelgezien Defensie.nl Dutch Ships Pennant no. Status Note L9525 Sold L9526 In service L9527 In service L9528 In service Upgraded to Mk.III L9529 In service (NL)LCU type Mk.III (NL)LCU Mk.III Netherlands, Netherlands Marine Corps (NL)LCU Mk.II 2023-present 2024-present 4 1 https://www.defensie.nl/onderwerpen/materieel/nieuws/2024/01/10/eerste-vernieuwde-lcu-landingsschip-te-water-gelaten Eerste vernieuwde LCU-landingsschip te water gelaten Ministerie van Defensie 2024-06-14 nl Landing craft utility 225 t LT 0 36.30 m ftin on 6.85 m ftin on 11.6 kn 130 troops, 3 trucks, 2 armoured vehicles, 1 BRV 7 crew 2× Browning M2 (12.7mm) machine guns As part of their MLU, four Mk.II craft will eventually be upgraded to Mk.III standards.Evert Brouwer 15 March 2023 Landingsvaartuigen in de revisie https://magazines.defensie.nl/allehens/2023/02/06_mu-lcu Alle Hens Defensie.nl Dutch L9525 was sold and L9528 was the first to undergo this MLU. It is estimated that the remaining four LCU's 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.https://swzmaritime.nl/news/2025/01/24/de-haas-completes-upgrade-of-dutch-navy-landing-craft/ De Haas completes upgrade of Dutch navy landing craft Mariska Buitendijk 24 January 2025 SWZ|Maritimehttps://www.navaltoday.com/2025/01/27/dutch-navy-takes-delivery-of-two-upgraded-landing-craft/ Dutch Navy takes delivery of two upgraded landing craft Fatima Bahtić 27 January 2025 Naval Today Ships Pennant no. Status Note L9528 In service See also (NL)LCVP Future of the Royal Netherlands Navy Citations Netherlands Category:Landing craft of the Royal Netherlands Navy Category:Amphibious warfare vessel classes