(NL)LCVP

Dutch landing craft vehicle The (NL)LCVP, which stands for (Netherlands) Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel, is a Dutch LCVP. The Royal Netherlands Navy currently operates twelve LCVP type Mk.V(C) as well as five LCUs for the Marine Corps. (NL)LCVP type Mk.I LCVP Dutch Marines.jpg (NL)LCVP Mk.I Netherlands, Netherlands Marine Corps (NL)LCVP Mk.II 1961-1964 1962-1986 10 10 10 2 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 vehicle personnel 12.6 t LT 0 14.15 m ftin on 3.62 m ftin on * 1 Schottel propeller * 200 bhp 0 on Rolls Royce diesel engine 12 kn 3 crew 1× 7.62mm machine gun Also known as LCA type Mark I, LCA Mark I or L 9510 type Mk I.van Amstel (1991), p. 133.van Amstel (1991), p. 119. These landing craft were made of polyester and built between 1961 and 1964 by several Dutch shipyards.van Amstel (1991), pp. 133-134. The polyester hull was built using the sandwich method that involved using layers of polyester.Woudstra (1982), p. 199. Furthermore, they were equipped with a Rolls Royce diesel engine that could produce 200 bhp and drive the schottel propeller to a maximum speed of 12 knots.Moore (1974), p. 239. The craft were operated by a crew of three persons. Starting in 1983 they were replaced by the LCA Mark II. Craft + (NL)LCVP type Mk.I construction data Pennant no. Builder Laid down Launched Commissioned Status Note L9510 Rijkswerf Willemsoord 1 January 1961 14 December 1961 25 June 1962 Out of service Prototype, decommissioned on 8 December 1986. L9511 Rijkswerf Willemsoord October 1962 February 1963 26 June 1963 Out of service Decommissioned on 8 December 1986. L9512 Rijkswerf Willemsoord November 1962 February 1963 26 June 1963 Out of service Preserved L9513 Rijkswerf Willemsoord December 1962 February 1963 26 June 1963 Out of service Preserved L9514 A. Lecomte co. Inc. 1963 1963 17 April 1963 Out of service L9515 A. Lecomte co. Inc. 1963 1963 17 April 1963 Out of service L9517 A. Lecomte co. Inc. 1963 1963 17 April 1963 Out of service Decommissioned on 8 December 1986 and sold to the Joost Dourlein Barracks. L9518 Verolme Scheepswerf 1962Raven (1988), pp. 190-191. 16 April 1963 2 May 1963 Out of service L9520 Verolme Scheepswerf 1962 21 June 196312 April 1964 26 April 1964 Out of service Original craft had an accident during sea trials and as a result a new craft with the same pennant was built. L9522 Verolme Scheepswerf 1962 19 August 1963 27 August 1963 Out of service Decommissioned on 8 December 1986 and gifted on 11 May 1987 to the Naval Fire department (Dutch: Marinebrandweer). (NL)LCVP type Mk.II De L9533 bij de Wereldhavendagen 2018 in Rotterdam (02).JPG (NL)LCVP Mk.II Rijkswerf Willemsoord, Den Helder Netherlands, Netherlands Marine Corps (NL)LCVP Mk.I *(NL)LCVP Mk.III *(NL)LCVP Mk.V 1981-1987 1984-2009 12 6 6 6 2 https://onzemarinevloot.weebly.com/l-9530-type-mk-ii-polyester.html L 9530 TYPE MK II - POLYESTER Onze Marine Vloot 2024-06-14 nl Landing craft vehicle personnel 14 t LT 0 16 m ftin on 4.20 m ftin on * 1 Schottel propeller * 260 hp 0 on DAF DKS 1160/m turbo diesel engine 11.6 kn 220 miles at 11 knots Racal-Decca 110 I band navigation radar 35 troops, 4300 kg lb on, Land Rover or BV 202E 3 crew 1× FN FAL (7.62mm) machine gun Also known as LCA Mark IISharpe (1989), p. 390. or L 9530 type Mk II.van Amstel (1991), p. 134. The (NL)LCVP type Mk.II first entered service in 1984 and were made of polyester.Raven (1988), p. 190. They were equipped with a DAF DKS 1160/m turbo diesel engine that could produce 260 hp and drive the schottel propeller to a maximum speed of 11 knots. The craft had a range of 220 miles and were equipped with a Racal-Decca 110 I band navigation radar and a FN FAL 7.62 mm machine gun. Each craft could carry 35 troops, a Land Rover or a BV 202E Snowcat. A first series of 6 ships was built, with a second series of another six planned. The second batch was eventually cancelled in favour of six (NL)LCVP type Mk.III.van Amstel (1991), p. 135. Craft + (NL)LCVP type Mk.II construction datavan Amstel (1991), pp. 134-135. Pennant no. Builder Laid down Commissioned Status Note L9530 Rijkswerf Willemsoord 15 April 1982 10 October 1984 Out of service L9531 Rijkswerf Willemsoord 16 November 1982 20 December 1984 Out of service L9532 Rijkswerf Willemsoord 12 December 1983 4 July 1985 Out of service Preserved L9533 Rijkswerf Willemsoord 28 December 1984 13 December 1985 Out of service L9534 Rijkswerf Willemsoord 1 April 1985 13 December 1985 Out of service Preserved L9535 Rijkswerf Willemsoord 5 December 1985 5 January 1987 Out of service (NL)LCVP type Mk.III NL LCVP III.JPG (NL)LCVP Mk.III Van der Giessen-De Noord, Hardinxveld-Giessendam Netherlands, Netherlands Marine Corps (NL)LCVP Mk.II (NL)LCVP Mk.V 1989-1992 1990-2009 6 6 6 https://onzemarinevloot.weebly.com/l-9536-type-lca-mk-iii.html L 9536 TYPE LCA MK III Onze Marine Vloot 2024-06-14 nl Landing craft vehicle personnel 23 t LT 0 16.90 m ftin on 4.72 m ftin on * 2 propellers * 750 hp 0 on diesel engines 14 kn (full load) 200 miles at 12 knots Racal-Decca 110 I band navigation radar Platoon marines, 6600 kg lb on, Land Rover with trailer or a Bv 206 3 crew 1× Browning M2 (12.7mm) machine gun Also known as LCA Mark IIIvan Amstel (1991), pp. 119-120. or L 9536 type LCA Mk III, these craft were an improved version of the LCA Mark II. They were made of polyester and ordered on 10 December 1988 at van der Giessen-de Noord.Saunders (2009), p. 551. The Mark III was equipped with two diesel engines that could produce 750 hp and drive its two propellers to a maximum speed of 14 knots when fully loaded or 16.5 knots when lightly loaded. It could carry a platoon of marines, a Land Rover with trailer or 120 mm mortar, a max of 6600 kg of goods or a Bv 206 snowcat. The craft had a range of 200 miles at 12 knots and were equipped with a Racal-Decca 110 I band navigation radar. As armament it had a single 7.62 machine gun. Craft + (NL)LCVP type Mk.III construction data Pennant no. Builder Status Note L9536 Van der Giessen-De Noord Out of service L9537 Van der Giessen-De Noord Out of service L9538 Van der Giessen-De Noord Out of service L9539 Van der Giessen-De Noord Out of service L9540 Van der Giessen-De Noord Out of service L9541 Van der Giessen-De Noord Out of service (NL)LCVP type Mk.V(C) 151023-USAN-2994B-006 (22430686775).jpg (NL)LCVP Mk.V(C) Visser Shipyard, Den Helder Netherlands, Netherlands Marine Corps *(NL)LCVP Mk.II *(NL)LCVP Mk.III 2008-present 12 12 12 https://www.defensie.nl/onderwerpen/materieel/schepen/lcvp-landingsvaartuig-personeel LCVP-landingsvaartuig (personeel) Ministerie van Defensie 2024-06-14 nl Landing craft vehicle personnel 24 t LT 0 15.70 m ftin on 4.27 m ftin on 25 kn (full load) 35 troop, 8200 kg lb on, 2x Land Rovers or a Bandvagn 206 3 crew 2× FN MAG (7.62mm) machine guns The (NL)LCVP type Mk.V(C) were built as a replacement for the Mk.II and Mk.III.Saunders (2015), p. 572. The contract for the construction and delivery of the twelve craft were signed on 13 December 2006 with Damen Shipyards Gorinchem. They were built in Den Helder by Visser shipyard, with the first four being delivered by 2009 and the last eight by 2011. The design of the Mk.V(C) is based on the British LCVP Mk5.June 2024 Crafts Pennant no. Builder Status Note L9565 Visser Shipyard In service L9566 Visser Shipyard In service L9567 Visser Shipyard In service L9568 Visser Shipyard In service L9569 Visser Shipyard In service L9570 Visser Shipyard In service L9571 Visser Shipyard In service L9572 Visser Shipyard In service L9573 Visser Shipyard In service L9574 Visser Shipyard In service L9575 Visser Shipyard In service L9576 Visser Shipyard In service Replacement The Mk.V(C) will be replaced from 2025 onwards with 12 new LCVP and 8 larger Littoral Craft Mobility (LCM).https://www.tweedekamer.nl/kamerstukken/brieven_regering/detail?id=2023Z04919&did=2023D11686 A-brief project ‘Vervanging middelzwaar landingsvaartuig (LCVP)’ Ministerie van Defensie 2023-03-22 2024-06-14 nlhttps://www.defensie.nl/onderwerpen/materieel/nieuws/2023/03/22/nieuwe-landingsvaartuigen-voor-mariniers-in-alles-beter Nieuwe landingsvaartuigen voor mariniers in alles beter Ministerie van Defensie 2023-03-22 2024-06-14 nl The replacement program has a budget of 100 to 250 million euro.Mariska Buitendijk 24 May 2023 Dutch navy gets twenty new landing craft https://swzmaritime.nl/news/2023/03/24/dutch-navy-gets-twenty-new-landing-craft/ SWZ|Maritime In October 2025 it was reported that the Littoral Assault Craft (LAC) of the Finnish company Marine Alutech Oy Ab will replace the LCVP's.Fatima Bahtić 17 October 2025 Finnish company to deliver new landing craft for Dutch Marine Corps https://www.navaltoday.com/2025/10/17/finnish-company-to-deliver-new-landing-craft-for-dutch-marine-corps/ Naval Today 16 October 2025 Marine Alutech to deliver New Generation Landing Craft to Dutch Marine Corps https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2025/10/marine-alutech-to-deliver-new-generation-landing-craft-to-dutch-marine-corps/ Naval News The LACs are expected to serve for around fifteen years in the RNLN.Max van de Pol 16 December 2025 Krachtpatser in compact formaat https://magazines.defensie.nl/materieelgezien/2025/10/lac Materieelgezien Defensie.nl Dutch See also (NL)LCU Future of the Royal Netherlands Navy Citations References van Amstel W.H.E. 1991 De schepen van de Koninklijke Marine vanaf 1945 Dutch Alkmaar De Alk 90-6013-997-6 Moore John 1974 Jane's Fighting Ships 1974-75 London Jane's Yearbooks 0-531-02743-0 Raven G.J.A. 1988 De kroon op het anker: 175 jaar Koninklijke Marine Dutch Amsterdam De Bataafsche Leeuw 90-6707-200-1 Saunders Stephen 2009 Jane's Fighting Ships 2009-2010 Coulsdon, Surrey Janes Information Group 978-0-7106-2888-6 Saunders Stephen 2015 IHS Jane's Fighting Ships 2015-2016 Coulsdon, Surrey Janes Information Group 978-0-7106-3143-5 Sharpe Richard 1989 Jane's Fighting Ships 1989-90 Coulsdon, Surrey Janes Information Group 0-7106-0886-1 Woudstra F.G.A. 1982 Onze Koninklijke Marine Dutch Alkmaar De Alk 90-6013-915-1 Netherlands Category:Landing craft of the Royal Netherlands Navy Category:Amphibious warfare vessel classes